By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A physical education and health teacher at West Meadow Elementary School in Claresholm has been nominated as one of the best first-year teachers in Alberta. At its March 20 meeting, the Livingstone Range School Division board of trustees was informed that Kendra Selk, of West Meadow Elementary School, was the division’s nominee for the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are requesting assistance from the public in locating the owner of a children’s Kent Dirt Racer bicycle. The bicycle was found on the west side of Claresholm on Feb. 28. If you have lost this bicycle or any other bicycle the Claresholm RCMP would request that you come to the detachment to … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in solving a recent theft of welding cable from a garage. Overnight between March 17 and 18 a person or persons entered an open car port and removed approximately 100 feet of black welding cable from two spools, then carried the wire to a vehicle waiting in … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has passed its 2018 operating budget, containing a two per cent increase in tax revenue and tax requisitions. The decision came at the March 12 meeting of town council, after a brief discussion. The balanced budget breaks down as follows: Total council and legislative costs – $108,750. Total taxes, grants in … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP have charged one youth in connection with an incident at Willow Creek Composite High School that led to the school being locked down for about an hour last week. On Tuesday, March 14 at around 12:23 p.m. Claresholm RCMP responded to an assault that had occurred at Willow Creek Composite High School. … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce has elected a new executive and board who will lead the way over the next year. More than 45 people gathered at Grandma’s Kitchen at the Journeys Centre on March 14 for the chamber’s annual general meeting, where they elected their officers for the coming year: President, … Read more…
Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The Claresholm Public Library has received an award from the Chinook Arch Regional Library System for its “Expanding Our World” series. The library received a Reward for Excellence And Distinction (READ) at the Southern Alberta Library Conference from March 1 to 3 in Lethbridge. The award was for the Claresholm Public Library’s “Expanding Our World” … Read more…