These are just some of the hundreds of solar panels that have been installed at a solar farm under construction 10 miles northeast of Claresholm. Claresholm Solar has been approved for an 880-acre solar farm that will ultimately comprise 470,000 solar panels generating enough electricity to power 33,000 Alberta homes. Photo by Rob Vogt
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The local MLA said he wants the environment and water supply safe and protected. Currently, there is a proposed coal development project, seven kilometres north of Blairmore in the Crowsnest Pass, which Roger Reid, MLA for Livingstone-Macleod is not opposed to, as long as it is environmentally responsible and will bring up to 400 jobs … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It was a great way to kick off a new season as a Claresholm bull rider took eighth at the Professional Bull Riders season-launching event, highlighted by a second-place finish in the first round. Logan Biever, the lone Canadian competing in the United States, travelled to Cedar Park, Texas for the Pendleton Whisky Velocity … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Stavely singing sensation Mariya Stokes continues to make waves on the music scene, recently garnering three Country Music Alberta Award nominations. The award nominees were announced by livestream on Jan. 5 where Stokes received nominations for Horizon Female Artist of the Year, Interactive Artist of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year for “Christmas, … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Art imitates reality in the latest film by local fillmakr Peter Morton, although in this case the art came first. The Claresholm filmmaker and his Little Piggy Films recently completed shooting the feature “After” this past year. It is a post-apocalyptic story where a pandemic wipes out much of the population, spawning civil wars … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer In most video games the player controls a humanoid character, but imagine taking on a different character. How about instead of a human rider, how about being the bull, smashing your way through the world collecting points and power-ups along the way. That is the premise of “Ragin’ Bull”, the latest video game from … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Three former students of Stavely school were the recipients of $1,000 scholarships recently. Just before Christmas, the Stavely Education Foundation presented a total of three scholarships to students who attended the school. The recipients were: • Juleah Lorenz who is attending the University of Lethbridge and taking a bachelor degree in environmental science; • … Read more…