Schnell named economic developer of the year

By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterClaresholm’s Economic Development Officer has been recognized as the province’s best.At a ceremony in the Kananaskis in April, Brady Schnell was named Economic Developer of the Year by Economic Developers Alberta.“I was very surprised,” Schnell said. “There were some really impressive award winners at that conference.“I was genuinely surprised (to win).”Schnell was recognized for one very special … Read more

The girls are back in town

The Canadian Girls Rodeo Association took over the Claresholm Agriplex with a rodeo on May 28 and 29, featuring cow riding, pole bending, goat tying, team roping, barrel racing, breakaway roping and steer undecorating. Here, Claresholm’s Huxley Thom turns in Saturday’s best time in little cowgirl pole bending. Photos by Rob Vogt

On the diamond

The Willow Creek Composite High School baseball team was in tough on Tuesday, May 24, when they hosted the number-one ranked, Tier 1 Holy Trinity Academy Knights of Okotoks at Millennium Park. The Cobras played hard, but fell by a score of8-3. At left is shortstop Zak Wright getting ready to throw out a runner at first base while at … Read more

RCMP lay multiple charges against Calgary men in relation to thefts

By Rob Vogt, Local Press WriterThe RCMP have charged two Calgary men with multiple offences related to recent break and enter and theft in Claresholm.At 6:53 a.m. on May 27, the RCMP received reports of a break and enter in progress in a residential garage in the 5000 block of 3A Street in Claresholm.Members from the Nanton RCMP detachment attended the … Read more