By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The Town of Claresholm will pay a portion of policing starting in 2020 at a rate of just over $73,000, with that amount increasing over the next four years until it reaches more than $220,000 per year. At its Dec. 9 meeting, council reviewed a news release from the provincial government and correspondence from … Read more…
A new mural stretching more than 30 feet with a variety of pictures representing this area is now adorning one of the walls at the Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre. Last Thursday, Dec. 5, John Twaddle, of Metrographics, was at the continuing care centre installing the mural, which consists of one long image across the entire wall with several smaller … Read more…
The Claresholm Atom Thunder recorded two wins in Central Alberta Hockey League Atom Tier-2 action on the weekend. Preston McLeod had the game winner on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Claresholm Arena, scoring short-handed and unassisted on a breakaway to give Claresholm a 4-3 victory over Airdrie. The Thunder led 2-0 after the first period, on the strength of an … Read more…
The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in finding those responsible for a case of vandalism on the east side of Claresholm. On Nov. 27, an unknown person(s) threw paint onto a residence on 2A Street East near the Claresholm Arena. Anyone with information on this crime, or any other, can contact Claresholm RCMP at 403-625-4445 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 … Read more…
The Christmas Hamper program is back again this year to help those in need to have a nice Christmas dinner. Roxanne Thompson, publisher of the Claresholm Local Press who is organizing the Christmas hampers, said the program has been running at least as far back as 1984 when Paul Rockley was publisher of the newspaper. “It’s for the good of … Read more…
Demolition of the former Claresholm Elementary School building began last week, only to be halted at one point due to snowy weather.