Junior Royals win championship

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Fort Macleod Junior Royals, which includes a strong contingent from Claresholm, won their fourth straight provincial championship this past weekend. The Royals won the 2018 Baseball Alberta Midget AA provincial gold medal on Sunday, July 29, at West Wind Stadium in Fort Macleod. Local players on the team are Sean Burns and Terril … Read more

Keeping the faith

The 21st annual Willow Creek Gospel Music Jamboree took place this past weekend, July 27, 28 and 29, featuring a weekend of faith, fellowship and great music. Here, Agaese “Ace” Taito of Keepers of the Faith Ministry spoke about his life during the Sunday sermon before a crowd of well over 1,000. For full coverage please see pages eight and … Read more

Bantam team selling jerseys

Team changes name from Raiders to Cobras By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer If you once played for the Claresholm Bantam Raiders football team, or had any connection with the team, you may be interested in buying one of their old black and silver jerseys. The Claresholm Bantam Football Association recently decided to change the name of their teams from … Read more

Under the big, uh, little top

Library fun The Claresholm Public Library hosted a family fort night on Thursday, July 19. Staff set up forts made of blankets, along with this small tent, around the library. Families were invited in to read stories together in the tents and bring their stuffies. Here, mother Chelsey Waddell reads to her children Casey and Cooper.

Farm fresh

Open market The Claresholm Farmers’ Market has begun its second year outdoors in the downtown parking lot. The market runs from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., offering a variety of items including fresh vegetables, lamb and more. The last market will be on Sept. 19.