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

Fort Macleod residents had a chance last week to weigh in on the future of River Valley Wilderness Park. The Town of Fort Macleod held an open house lst month where people could view the results of a survey and offer their opinions. Chief administrative officer Anthony Burdett said the feedback will be compiled into…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

A delegation of Canadian Senators spent four days last week developing a deeper appreciation of southern Alberta’s contributions to Canada’s economy, culture, and future needs and opportunities. Alberta Senator Daryl S. Fridhandler hosted fellow senators Toni Varone, Rodger Cuzner, Andrew Cardozo, Pierre Dalphond, and Kristopher Wells on visits to Calgary, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and surrounding…Continue Reading

An area farm family was honoured last week at the Calgary Stampede. The Vandervalk family, who operate VXV Farms, was one of the recipients of the 2025 BMO Farm Family Awards Every year, the Calgary Stampede and BMO Bank of Montreal recognize outstanding farm families in southern Alberta. The awards program was created to promote…Continue Reading

Alberta took a new direction last week in municipal policing with creation of a new police service. The Independent Alberta Police Service is intended to strengthen Alberta’s existing policing model and complement the province’s current police services, which includes the RCMP, Indigenous policing services and municipal police “We promised to improve policing in the province…Continue Reading

A man who dedicated more than three decades to service as a member of Fort Macleod Fire Department was honoured last week. Former fire chief Dick Schellhorn received a service medal during a ceremony at the G.R. Davis Administration Building. “It’s a privilege to be here tonight to recognize an exceptional individual,” Livingstone-Macleod MLA Chelsae…Continue Reading

Canada Day will be celebrated in Fort Macleod with a pancake breakfast, Musical Ride, birthday cake and much more. The celebration kicks off Tuesday, July 1 at 9 a.m. at the Fort Macleod Curling Club where the Lions Club will be serving a free pancake breakfast. Donations to the Fort Macleod food bank will be…Continue Reading

Two men who have committed nearly four decades apiece to coaching F.P. Walshe school athletes were honoured recently. Andrew Walmsley and Craig Patton were recognized for their service as coaches and role models during the annual Blue and White Night. Walmsley and Patton were inducted in 2009 into the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame for…Continue Reading