You could say municipal politics runs in the family for Rob Mackin. The Claresholm native grew up in a house where his dad Bob Mackin was on town council during the 1980s and served two terms as mayor. Now, Rob Mackin is just wrapping up his first term as mayor of Hinton, but does not plan to run again. He … Read more…
If there has been a musical production in the area, a local actor has likely had some part in it. The same was true at last week’s auditions for the Claresholm Arts Society’s production of, “Back to the 80’s”, when Cassidy Wynia was trying out for one of the parts available. It all started three years ago when Wynia was … Read more…
The Glen Keeley Memorial Bull Riding took place at the Stavely Arena on Saturday, Sept. 2. This year, for the first time, there were two champions – Zane Lambert, at left, and Jared Parsonage, at right. For full coverage of the Glen Keeley Memorial Bull Riding please see page nine of the Sept 6th edition. Photos by Rob Vogt
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A municipal inspection report of the Town of Granum reveals the town has not been managed properly in the past, but provides a road map to running the town professionally, efficiently, and properly. Doug Lagore, the inspector tasked with the job, presented his report on Aug. 29 at a special meeting of town council … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Someone fairly new to the community who has done a great deal in a short time is the 2017 Stavely Citizen of the Year. Janice Binmore was presented with the honour by Blaine Hoffarth, exalted ruler of the Stavely Elks, during the intermission of the annual Stavely Amateur Rodeo on Saturday, Aug. 26. Hoffarth … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Town of Claresholm’s Facilities and Infrastructure Planning Committee has changed the town’s draft parks and recreation master plan to include two exercise parks with the formal approval of the chamber of commerce, one each on the east and west sides of town, which is an increase of one on the east side. The … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Town of Claresholm is launching a new, user-friendly website tomorrow, and they want to know what everyone thinks of it. The new site, which can be seen by visiting www.claresholm.ca, will go live tomorrow, Aug. 31. “It’s completely new, built from the ground up, designed specifically for the municipality,” said Justin Sweeney, the … Read more…