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The Willow Creek Composite High School boys’ baseball team continued their winning ways last week with a convincing 14-4 home victory over the Country Central High School Hawks of Vulcan on Tuesday, May 7 at Millennium Park. At left is Sean Burns delivering a pitch; while above is Matthew Vogelaar at the plate about to hit a double and later … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It was another successful weekend of riding and roping as competitors from all across Western Canada and the northern United States gathered at the Stavely Arena for the 62nd Indoor Pro Rodeo. It was three days of exciting rodeo action, May 9, 10, and 11, culminating the crowning of champions on the following events: Saddle … Read more…
Kaycee Mandel of Claresholm on her 16.284 run on Sunday, aboard Tooter Ta Fame, a horse owned by Elaine Watt. It was all part of the Yellow Rose Futurity/Derby/Open Barrel Race that took place at the Claresholm Agriplex from May 3 to 5, attracting participants from the four western provinces and some U.S. states.
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer If you are interested in playing badminton, a new program has started to give you the opportunity. People of all ages are welcome to play, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the gym in Willow Creek Composite High School. If that gym is unavailable, community badminton will move over to … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It is the trip of a lifetime for a local lacrosse player, who has been identified to attend a camp in Baltimore, Maryland in July. Alex Bremner, who is 14 and attending Willow Creek Composite High School, received an e-mail a few months ago inviting him to the Maryland Lacrosse Showcase. “I was super … Read more…
West Meadow Elementary School opened its doors to friends and families for a Celebration of learning on March 27 and 28. It was an opportunity for parents to participate in student-led conferences and see some of the physical activities students were doing in the gym. There was also a book fair and a registration fair where parents could sign their … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The 2019 Stavely Rodeo Queen has been chosen, but you will have to wait for the first night of the rodeo in May to see who it is. On Sunday, March 31, the 2019 Stavely Rodeo Queen competition took place at the Claresholm Agriplex. The two candidates were Kira Schneider, of Millarville, and Jasmine … Read more…