The Claresholm RCMP are warning everyone to beware – another phone scam is making the rounds. This one involves a social insurance number being compromised. During one call, the scammers said they were going to have the police come and arrest the potential victim. In this case, the fraudsters are able to make their number appear on call display as if they … Read more…
The Stavely Royal Purple did not let the COVID-19 pandemic stop them from raising funds to make the lives of seniors a little brighter. The Royal Purple usually have a seniors’ tea at the Stavely Community Centre in June, which attracts busloads of seniors from various facilities in the area, but that was cancelled to prevent the spread of the … Read more…
Claresholm town council has approved an intermunicipal fire services agreement that provides a standard level of service and consistent relationships across the Municipal District of Willow Creek region. At a recent meeting, council was updated on the situation by Marian Carlson, the town’s chief administrative officer. She explained over the past few years the chief administrative officers and fire chiefs … Read more…
Charges are pending in a recent dog attack in Claresholm. According to Claresholm RCMP, on Aug. 6, at approximately 8 a.m., police responded to a report of dog attack on Eighth Street West in Claresholm. Preliminary investigation has revealed an adult female was walking on the street when she came across two dogs who attacked her. The victim was taken … Read more…
Fair Days! The community did not let the COVID-19 pandemic cancel Claresholm’s annual Fair Days weekend. Although there were fewer activities, and the ones that took place were adapted to meet guidelines to prevent the spread of the virus, the show still went on and events were well attended. The show ‘n’ shine had 175 vehicles attend and collected $1,813.35 … Read more…
On Aug. 5 a Canon Powershot Elph 180 was turned into the Claresholm Detachment of the RCMP. The owner can claim the camera by coming to the Claresholm RCMP office.
The Claresholm RCMP are looking for the owners of two backpacks that were recently recovered. On July 28, around 9 p.m. Claresholm RCMP were advised that two unknown people on bikes left two backpacks in the ditch on Highway 519 and Range Road 264. The backpacks contained various clothing and personal items. The items can be claimed at Claresholm detachment of … Read more…