By Rob VogtSix worthy individuals are the winners of the Claresholm 2024 International Women Awards.The award were presented on Friday, March 8, by Mary Holgate who spoke on behalf of the committee who chose the recipients.“The community stands behind you,” she said. “And cares about you all.”More than 40 nominations were submitted, and the winners are:• Tina Rittinger, volunteer at the … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Community Centre will come alive with a day and evening of exciting activities and events as the 2024 Winterfest takes place this weekend.“It’s going to be so fun this year,” said Megan McClung, engagement coordinator for the Town of Claresholm.The action takes place at the community centre on Saturday, March 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt is not how you start but how you finish.For the Claresholm Under-11 Thunder hockey team, they finished strong with a convincing 7-4 victory over Innisfail in their last game of the season in Central Alberta Hockey League Tier-6 play.The Thunder hosted Innisfail on Sunday, March 10, jumping out to an early 2-0 lead after the first period, … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Willow Creek Composite High School junior high “A” boys’ basketball team, capped off a dream season by winning the South Zone Junior High Athletic Association 3J championship on the weekend.The Cobras travelled to Immanuel Christian School in Lethbridge for zone championship tournament held on March 1 and 2.The tournament drew teams from Matthew Halton High School of … Read more…
By Alexis Way – Willow Creek District 4-H and Fort Macleod Midnight Riders 4-H Horse ClubWell, it was a blistery snowy Saturday afternoon, on March 2 as the Willow Creek 4-H District Communications 2023-2024 speak offs were hosted at Granum School. There were 30 members participating, between the Claresholm Beef, Claresholm Multi, Fort Macleod Beef, Fort Macleod Midnight Riders, and … Read more…
By Tim Bryson Co-coach, WCCHS Cobras football teamGoing into the 2024 season, the bantam and high school football Cobras need coaches.The bantam team has no coaches at all, so they are the group in the greatest need right now.The bantam Cobras have played nine-a-side football for the last several years due to roster sizes in the low 20s.The high school … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt was do or die time for the Claresholm Under-11 Thunder hockey team.Trailing 5-4 with time ebbing away, and Claresholm beginning to press, Thunder player Kyden Vandervalk grabbed a loose puck and began to pull away from his Cremona checkers.As he looked to turn a partial breakaway into a full-fledged shot on goal, he was hauled down by … Read more…