By Rob VogtThe Willow Creek Composite High School senior varsity boys’ basketball team went all the way to the final of their home tournament.The school hosted the annual Cobra Classic on Feb. 6 and 7, welcoming teams from Sparwood, Fort Macleod, Pincher Creek, Olds, and Three Hills.The Cobras opened on Friday morning, Feb. 6, with a 101-81 win over the … Read more…
By David GaleSurrounded by players, billet families, biological families, team staff and friends, Southern Alberta Mustangs spokesperson, Jennifer Handley, delivered an emotional statement to media Tuesday afternoon following the deaths of three players in a highway collision Monday, Feb. 2.Handley clarified the organization’s position, requested privacy for grieving families, and encouraged the public to support an official GoFundMe established for … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm RCMP responded to a suspected bomb threat at Willow Creek Composite High School last week, that had the entire school evacuate to the Claresholm Community Centre.In the end, it turned out to be a false alarm.The Claresholm RCMP reported that on Jan. 30, at 11 a.m., they responded to a report of a bomb threat at Willow … Read more…
By Rob VogtChantal Roberts has fond memories of her grandfather Opa Kers and the good deeds he did for others.“He was a gentle, hard-working man,” she said.Opa Kers supported a family of 10. One day, he was selling oranges to raise money for food when he came across some starving children.Without hesitation he thought of those children.“The money he just made … Read more…
By Rob VogtPreparations are well under way for the latest edition of Claresholm’s Winterfest.At its Jan. 26 meeting, Claresholm town council approved a request by the Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce for the responsible sale and consumption of liquor at the Claresholm Community Centre on Saturday, Feb. 21, between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on the condition an application … Read more…
West Meadow Elementary School kicked off their Two Schools, One Book on Jan. 19, with an assembly that featured trivia, dancing and the announcement of this year’s book “The Islanders” by Mary Alice Monroe. It is an initiative the entire school takes part in with Stavely Elementary School. Since the book is set on an island in the southeast United … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce handed out its “Best of Claresholm” awards at a mix and mingle social last week.The sold-out event attracted 112 people to the Claresholm Social Centre on Friday night, Jan. 23, to see local individuals and businesses recognized in 10 categories.Jordie Bronson, president of the chamber of commerce, said the awards received … Read more…