Two Fort Macleod soccer players had the chance last month to compete against some of Alberta’s best players. Lexi Beer and Adalyn Nelson were part of the Zone 1 U14 girls soccer team that competed in the Alberta Summer Games at Okotoks. “The Alberta Summer Games were a great experience for me,” said Lexi, who…Continue Reading

A sell-out crowd was treated to a colourful equine spectacle Wednesday as the RCMP Musical Ride performed in the Fort Macleod Midnight Stadium Agriplex. More than 300 people filled the stands to watch the iconic red-coated riders guide their mounts through intricate patterns. The performance hosted by the Fort Museum was part of the RCMP’s…Continue Reading

Granum school celebrated the end of the year June 28 by paying tribute to students for academic achievement. Staff and students also bid farewell to the departing Grade 9s and long-time teacher Lori Austin. “It’s sad to see you go,” principal Nick Beer told the Grade 9 students. “We know that you’re prepared for the…Continue Reading

Vincent d’Eon was in a board meeting 10 years ago when word came that High River had flooded. d’Eon mobilized 55 other ham radio operators to provide communications around the clock for the next 72 hours. “We were the people keeping the Town of High River operations in touch with evacuation halls and the provincial…Continue Reading

Southern Alberta came together to help a Fort Macleod family raise more than $90,000 for research into a cure or treatment for a rare genetic disease. The Van Hierden family’s A-T Walk for a Cure got a welcome boost from some American friends. Braun Madison, who has A-T, and his mother Amy raised close to…Continue Reading

An antique and gun sale, fund-raising walk in support of medical research and a show of vintage and custom vehicles will make for an action-packed weekend in Fort Macleod. The Fort Macleod Antiques, Collectibles and Gun Show and Sale runs Friday and Saturday, June 16-17 at the Fort Macleod and District Sports Centre. On Saturday,…Continue Reading

The MD of Willow Creek will assist Mary-Ann Toone with placing bat boxes and signage in parks and will buy some bat boxes for use. The decision came at council’s May 24 meeting.  The local high school student has received recognition and funding for a project to protect the local watershed, and sought the council’s…Continue Reading

The lounge at Douro’s Restaurant in Claresholm erupted about 10:30 p.m. Monday when word came that Chelsae Petrovic was elected as part of a United Conservative Party majority government. Supporters chanted “Chelsae! Chelsae! Chelsae!” as the newly-elected first-time MLA hugged family and friends. “I am extremely humbled that people have chosen me to represent them,”…Continue Reading

A Claresholm RCMP cruiser was hit by a semi Friday on Highway 3 while conducting a traffic stop. The RCMP officer was conducting a traffic stop about 12:15 p.m. in the northbound lanes of Highway 2 north of Stavely. A semi tractor-trailer unit struck the fully-marked RCMP cruiser, which had its emergency lights activated. The…Continue Reading