Fair Days took over Claresholm from Aug. 6 to 9, offering something for everyone over the four days. Clockwise from top left are Kaydie Detmers and Gia Sabey playing one of the newspaper games on Thursday night to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Claresholm Local Press; Willow Skinner having fun in Amundsen Park on Saturday; Ernie Ling throwing a … Read more…
By Rob VogtClaresholm’s annual Fair Days weekend actually gets going tomorrow night, Aug. 6, in downtown Amundsen Park.This year’s theme is “Road Trip to Claresholm” and entries for the bench show, or fair, will be accepted from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Claresholm Arena.Much of the attention will be downtown starting at 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. when … Read more…
The Range gravel road race took place this past weekend on Saturday, July 11, starting in Centennial park looping through the roads west of town, and returning to Centennial Park. Here, the racers get started. Photo by Rob Vogt
By Rob VogtHistory will come alive at the Stavely and District Museum this summer.Once again this year, the museum will be hosting archaeology day.For children ages eight to 15, Archaeology Day will be on July 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with lunch included.This year the theme will be ranching.Children will learn about the 1800s and how things were … Read more…
The students of local music teacher Michelle DeDominicis held their annual spring recital at Faith Community Baptist Church on Friday, May 29. Here, Mark Penner sings “The Kite”. Photo by Rob Vogt
The Claresholm Arts Society put on their 10th annual quilt show at the Claresholm Community Centre on May 22 and 23. drawing more than 100 visitors over two days. The theme of the show was “Scrappy’, and featured more than 130 quilts from Claresholm; Nanton; Fort Macleod; Lethbridge; Pincher Creek; Edmonton; Red Deer; Champion; Vulcan; work from students at Willow … Read more…
By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Originally Published on Nov 13, 2025 at 11:15 A rich tapestry of western heritage unfolds beyond Alberta’s big cities and more famous destinations, providing amazing opportunities for tourists and rural entrepreneurs alike. That’s among the key messages offered up by Andrew Boitchenko, who joined cabinet last May as the province’s latest minister of tourism … Read more…