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Fort Macleod Mavericks drive to win their own U18 hockey tournament ended early Sunday morning with a 4-2 loss to Creston Valley Attack. The loss put a damper on a strong weekend of play by the Mavericks in the Southern Showdown that saw them go undefeated in round-robin. The Mavericks were in the Red Division…Continue Reading

The F.P. Walshe Flyers claimed the bronze medals Saturday night at the junior high A girls volleyball zone playoff tournament…Continue Reading

Registration is under way for Fort Macleod’s Golden Broom Bonspiel. The bonspiel, which honours long-time local curler Harvey Bourassa, is…Continue Reading

The F.P. Walshe Flyers were a smash hit at a weekend Junior A girls volleyball tournament in Vulcan. The Flyers…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod’s Maizie Meech has roped her longtime dream of competing on a U.S. college rodeo team. The F.P. Walshe school grad, who turns 18 next month, will compete in breakaway roping and goat tying for the New Mexico Junior College Thunderbirds. A multi sport athlete, Maizie has long had a goal of competing collegiately…Continue Reading

A Fort Macleod defenceman will continue his hockey career this season with a U.S. university. Liam Beer, 18, will patrol…Continue Reading

A legendary bucking bronc from Fort Macleod is one of the newest members of the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame. The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame announced last month that Midnight will be inducted during a ceremony Sept. 27. The ceremony will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Alberta Sports Hall of…Continue Reading

The Fort Macleod Royals season ended Saturday with a nail-biting 4-3 loss to the Lethbridge Miners. It was the Royals second loss in the Northern District Class A American Legion baseball playoff tournament in Lewistown, Mont. and eliminated them from further competition. Knights 9 Royals 3 Seeded No. 4 going into the tournament, the Royals…Continue Reading

Pro rodeo returns to Midnight Stadium this month with an additional night of entertainment. Pro rodeo made a triumphant return…Continue Reading