Livingstone Range School Division seeks input on four-day school week

By Rob Vogt The Livingstone Range School Division wants to hear what everyone thinks about a four-day school week.The division issued a release on Oct. 23 explaining on April 22, the board of trustees announced it will explore a four-day school week to determine if it would be in the best interest of student success, budget efficiencies, and staff retention … Read more

Claresholm RCMP report for the month of September

The following complaints/calls for service were made to the Claresholm RCMP Detachment during the month of September, 2024. Not every call/file is listed below, but just the most relevant ones. Some complaints received were later determined to being unfounded or not police matters. Traffic related• One reported non-fatal traffic collision.• Seven reportable traffic collisions, with one charge laid.• Four reports … Read more

Junior varsity Cobras take ‘B’ championship at home tournament

By Rob Vogt The Willow Creek Composite High School junior varsity girls’ volleyball team sent their fans home happy, taking the “B” championship of their home tournament on the weekend.The Cobras welcomed 16 teams from Picture Butte; two from Pincher Creek; Milk River; Nobleford; Coaldale; two from High River; Magrath; Fort Macleod; Bow Island; Stirling; Vulcan; Canmore; and the Crowsnest Pass … Read more

Council won’t ask for highway intersection lights

By Mickey Dumont – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In response to a citizen’s request to install traffic lights in the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 520 in Claresholm, Town of Claresholm council decided not to advocate on the resident’s behalf.“With the McDonald’s now being open, I believe it’s appropriate to start a conversation about the intersection of Highway 520 … Read more

Claresholm belongs to strong regional economic alliance

By Rob Vogt Claresholm is one of several communities in southwestern Alberta that make up an innovative regional economic development initiative.The Alberta SouthWest Regional Alliance is a group of 15 communities, working together to help each other succeed. According to its website, the corporation is governed by a board of elected representatives from each member community.The real strength of an … Read more