By Rob VogtThe weather may be reaching record temperatures but it wasn’t too hot for skaters and bikers on Friday.That was the day the Claresholm Skatepark officially opened to the public.The new facility, located south of the town office at 111 – 55th Avenue West, covers 7,300 square feet, and cost $467,671.50, up from the original estimate of about $300,000.Lisa … Read more…
Zak Wright of Claresholm prepares to make the tag at second base on a sliding Lewiston Redbirds player. Wright is playing for the American Legion baseball Fort Macleod Royals this summer. Photo by Frank McTighe, The Macleod Gazette
By Barb Poulsen – Canadian Professional Rodeo AssociationYeah, that was a thumbs up.No fist pump. No loud “Yes!” No thrown hat. Just an almost invisible thumbs up. That was the understated reaction from reigning Canadian Breakaway Champion, Shaya Biever as she set a Canadian record with a brilliant 1.6-second run to win the Daines Ranch Rodeo in Innisfail, Alberta and … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe 66th edition of the Stavely Pro Rodeo had three full days of roping and riding excitement.The rodeo took place on the lands east of the Stavely Arena on June 13, 14 and 15, and the winners were:Bareback riding• First, Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba, 86 points;• Second, Ty Taypotat, Nanton, 85 points;• Third, Spur Lacasse, Calgary, 83 points.Steer … Read more…
By Rob VogtWillow Creek Composite High School honoured achievement in extra-curricular activities with their annual awards last week.At an event at the school on June 13, Cass Klapp was named the female athlete of the year, and Zak Wright was named male athlete of the year.Jessica Mackin was the honourable mention female athlete of the year, while Anderson Leishman was … Read more…
By Rob VogtJunior “A’ hockey is coming to Claresholm and the new team is holding a contest to pick a name for the team.The National Junior “A’ Hockey League announced on May 8 that it has come to terms on a facility agreement with the Town of Claresholm.The addition of Claresholm to the league’s South Division, with league play to … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt will be a chance to see some world-class rodeo right in your own backyard.The 66th edition of the Stavely Pro Rodeo takes over the outdoor arena east of the arena, featuring three performances on Thursday, June 13; Friday, June 14; and Saturday, June 15, all starting at 7 p.m.There will also be a slack on Wednesday, June 12 … Read more…