The Claresholm Skatepark Association hosted, “Are you smarter than a skateboarder?” a trivia night at Putters at the Bridges at Claresholm Golf Club on Saturday, Nov. 30, raising about $1,400 for a new skatepark. When the smoke cleared, the winning team pictured above from left are April Richards; Thaniel Franz, with his back to the camera; Lyle Franz; Edward Franz; … Read more…
High school football By Tim Bryson Coach of the WCCHS Cobras For the second time in three seasons and the third time in team history, the Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras are provincial Tier-4 football champions. With Saturday’s 47-0 win over the St. Paul Lions, the Cobras finished off one of the most dominant runs in team history, as they … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer SUCH Drama wants to help get you into the Christmas sprit with a 45-minute show next week. Stavely’s Unique Character House (SUCH) drama group is putting on “Caught by Christmas” at Peace Lutheran Church on Saturday, Dec. 7, with shows at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. The play is written by Sharlee and Erica Glenn … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer Members of the community have banded together to raise funds to help a local community leader have a life-altering surgery to relieve chronic and debilitating pain. Brad Schlossberger is one of the people leading the fundraising effort. He said Kieth Carlson has had one vertebra in his back completely disintegrate, and a second one … Read more…
The Stavely Elks hosted their 15th annual pheasant derby on Nov. 15 and 16. It is a major fundraiser for the community and is responsible for the re-population of pheasants in the area. Here, Morley Heidmiller of the Stavely Elks, with one of the pheasants. Photo by Rob Vogt
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The Electric Vehicle Charging Network station in Claresholm has been activated and is ready to put a charge into vehicles. On Nov. 15, the Peaks to Prairies Project held a ribbon cutting to officially launch the station, located just north of Roy’s Place next to Highway 2. These stations are owned and operated by … Read more…
By Tim Bryson Coach of the WCCHS Cobras The Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras football team advanced to their fourth provincial final in six years with a 48-7 win over the number two ranked and previously unbeaten Drumheller Titans last Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Snake Pit. Despite the score, this was a hard hitting and hard fought game from … Read more…