By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Three visitors to the area have been charged in connection with a fire in the Forest Protection Area west of Claresholm. According to a news release issued by the Claresholm RCMP, on the afternoon of Saturday, April 3, a fire was reported in the Forest Protection Area of the Porcupine Hills west of the … Read more…
The six graduating players from Claresholm Minor Hockey, who played an abbreviated season of Under-18 hockey this past year before it was cancelled to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, were honoured at a safe presentation on April 12 at the Claresholm Arena. From left are Don Mackin, coach; Jayden Hall; Jaylen Martineau; Kyle Vogelaar; Randy Keller, coach; Cade … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A Claresholm bull rider turned in his best ever performance in the Professional Bull Riders, taking second place at an event in Texas. Logan Biever travelled to College Station, Texas for the Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour event on April 9 and 10 where he had a flawless three-for three performance to finish a career-best … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm Fire Department continued a busy few weeks by responding to a vehicle fire on the western boundary of town. At just after 8 p.m. on Monday, April 5, the fire department was toned out for a vehicle fire adjacent to Eighth Street West. “When we arrived on scene we found a fully … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Four fire departments from the Municipal District of Willow Creek responded to a weekend fire in the forestry reserve more than 25 kilometres west of Claresholm. Kelly Starling, the M.D.’s manager of emergency services, said they were toned out for a grassfire at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 3, on the M.D.’s border with … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Town of Claresholm has been awarded a grant for almost $300,000 to improve the community’s ability to settle and retain new residents. Brady Schnell, the town’s economic development officer, was recently informed the town will receive $297,650 from the ministry of labour and immigration through the rural capacity building stream of the Alberta … Read more…
Various leaders of the religious community in Claresholm gathered at Faith Community Baptist Church on March 31 to record the Stations of the Cross, which was broadcast on various church social media channels on Good Friday. They read passages from Scripture chronicling the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, culminating in a hymn to conclude the video presentation. From left … Read more…