Remembering our roots ~ Richard and Ruth Huether
The surname Huether originates from northern Germany, in the same time period as Katherine the Great of what we now call Russia. Katherine the Great invited her people (Germans), knownRead More »
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Randall guilty of first-degree murder
Glenn Randall, on trial for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Brenda Walker, was found guilty of first-degree murder on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Following a two-week trial, defence lawyers Michael BatesRead More »
Low-income housing sparks debate in council
Strathmore town council failed to see eye to eye on spending several thousand dollars for the maintenance and repairs of the Affordable Housing Project established in 2010 – an initiativeRead More »
Businesses band together with downtown event
Businesses in Strathmore’s downtown core are hoping to attract more business and awareness, and provide patrons with special deals next weekend with the first 2018 Christmas Downtown. The initiative includesRead More »
Local cemetery sleuth
Spending free time hanging out in a cemetery may sound unappealing. But for one local woman cataloguing local cemeteries, it is the perfect way to relax, work on a projectRead More »
Dead Air in Rosebud: radio drama brought to stage
Dead Air, a staged performance of radio plays, was produced in Rosebud’s BMO Studio Stage, Oct. 27. “It was a Halloween variety show in the style of an old-time radioRead More »
Changes at local ag society
Strathmore & District Agricultural Society (SDAS) General Manager, Herb McLane has announced he is leaving his position effective Nov. 30. “It is with regret that the Board of Directors hasRead More »
Taking on a Hailstorm
In his debut Professional Bull Riders (PBR) event on U.S. soil – after riding in just three Canadian PBR events in 2018 – Siksika Nation bull rider Travis Maguire wentRead More »
Schiffner’s last ride
Coming into the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) in eighth place and ending his rodeo career as the sixth highest-ranked Canadian bull rider for the 2018 year, but known as theRead More »
Kings conquer Copperheads
Trailing 3-0 to one of the top teams in the Heritage Junior Hockey League, the Wheatland Kings may have come up with their most impressive and important comeback in theRead More »
Warriors remain hot
The Wheatland Warriors extended their winning streak to five games after sweeping a pair of weekend games to open the month. The local double-A bantam team crushed the Foothills BisonsRead More »