Local News Safety 

Claresholm RCMP report for the month of March

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The following complaints/calls for service were made to the Claresholm RCMP Detachment during the month of March, 2024. Not every call/file is listed below, but just the most relevant ones. Some complaints received were later determined to be unfounded.Traffic related• Two traffic collisions, one resulting in non-fatal injuries;• Six reportable traffic collisions;• Four non-reportable traffic collisions;• Fourteen complaints of speeding, … Read more…

Community Youth 

SnowBall: LRSD’s first interscholastic dance

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By Jasmine Santos – Cobra ChronicleOn March 7, 2024, The Livingstone Range School Division’s first interscholastic dance took place at F.P. Walshe in Fort Macleod.The SnowBall aimed to bring the different schools together through an event filled with lively activities and opportunities to make new friends.From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., students and staff members from different schools gathered together … Read more…

Finance Local News 

Council approves final 2024 town budget

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By Rob VogtAfter some adjustments, Claresholm town council has approved the 2024 town budget.Blair Bullock, the town’s director of corporate services, presented the budget at the April 8 council meeting.He noted there have been some changes since council approved the interim budget.Changes to the operating budget include:• The addition of a new special tax levy proposed to fund current and … Read more…