Touchdown!
Ethan Perry (#17), of the Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras football team, stretches across the goal line for what turned out to be he winning points in the south final against W.R. Myers of Taber on Saturday, Nov. 18.
Author: Staff Writer
Cobras grind out win over Myers; advance to provincial finals
The Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras advanced to their third Tier-4 provincial football final in four seasons with a hard-fought 21-9 win over arch-rival W.R. Myers of Taber last Saturday, Nov. 18, in Claresholm. With the win, the Cobras set themselves for the sweetest road trip in high school football; a trip to the Alberta Bowl in Lacombe for … Read more…
A Cold Lake connection – Vogts Views
When the Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras take on the Cold Lake Royals in the provincial football final this Saturday, it will have special interest for me. My ties to Cold Lake are deep. When I was in university, my house league football team was loaded with Royals – the entire right side of my offensive line, and two wide … Read more…
RCMP urges everyone to lock vehicles
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP is encouraging everyone to lock their vehicles. The police would like to remind residents to remain vigilant about locking their vehicles and keeping belongings out of sight throughout the winter months. Please do not leave vehicles unattended and unlocked, and do not leave keys in your vehicle at any time, including while … Read more…
Claresholm man, the town’s only naval casualty of World War Two, remembered
By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer About 50 men from Claresholm served in the Canadian Navy in the Second World War. The only one of those killed in battle was remembered at the annual Veteran’s Banquet at the Royal Canadian Legion, Claresholm Branch, last Sunday, Nov. 5. That history was presented by Rae Trimble, who is related to that sailor, … Read more…
Zone champions – yet again
The Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras football team won their eighth consecutive South Zone Tier-4 championship with a win over W.R. Myers of Taber in the snow on Saturday, Nov. 4. For full story please see page nine.
Local health care aide named province’s best
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A health care aide who works at the Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre was recently named the best in Alberta. Claudia Nehring received the Alberta Continuing Care Award of Excellence at a provincial conference on Oct. 20 in Edmonton, for displaying exemplary performance in her work. She was chosen from a field of well … Read more…