By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer It was a come-from-behind win for the Claresholm Fire Department in a recent Movember fundraising contest. For the entire month of November, the Town of Claresholm staff and Claresholm RCMP teams battled back and forth for the lead, but in the end the fire department came up the middle. “You guys pulled through on the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer An emergency alert went off in the early morning hours of Dec. 1, warning people they may need to evacuate in the area four kilometres south of Highway 533 west ino the hills. The alert was triggered after a grass fire broke out, said Kelly Starling, manager of emergency services for the Municipal District … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer By all accounts, the Stavely Elks taking over three Stavely-area parks has been a profitable venture, with all proceeds going straight back into the parks and the community. Recently, Elks Brian and Tim Nelson toured the three Stavely Elks parks – Willow Creek and Pine Coulee parks west of Stavely; and Clear Lake park … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer Hailyn Zimmer has always lent a helping hand wherever she could throughout the community. For her contributions, she was named Claresholm’s Junior Citizen of the Year at the Old Fashioned Christmas in downtown Claresholm on Friday night, Nov. 26. Zimmer was initially to be presented the award at the community’s Volunteer Appreciation on April … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer Long before she was elected mayor of Claresholm, Chelsae Petrovic was giving back to her community. For those efforts, she was named Claresholm’s 2020 Citizen of the Year at the Old Fashioned Christmas in downtown Claresholm on Friday night, Nov. 26. “I am only capable of the things I do because of the people … Read more…
The Alberta Hunter Education Instructors’ Association paid a visit to Stavely Elementary School recently to talk to students about animals in their area and introduce them to Report A Poacher. Here, Sarah Marthaller explains something to students Logan Kemp and Nevaeh Whisselle. Photo by Rob Vogt