Cheadle author’s first reading
Years ago, Cheadle local Constance Varga was stopped in public by an avid fan, who was so overwhelmed by having bumped into who he thought was prominent author J.K. Rowling,Read More »
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Green light for youth trip to Peru
Applause and cheering erupted last weekend when families were told the Youth Club of Strathmore’s fundraising efforts raked in enough cash to cover the main cost of all participating youthsRead More »
Gleichen ready for puck drop
Rain, snow, freezing cold or chinook winds will not stop Hockey Day in GA from taking place this Saturday, Feb. 10. The plans are set no matter the winter weatherRead More »
Ice pickup great results at annual tourney
Generations of talented ringette players were showcased last weekend during the ninth annual Laurie Ruppe Memorial Tournament. Ten different local teams competed for the annual tourney prize, but only theRead More »
Chiefs get one back on Oilers
The Wheatland Chiefs inflicted a little payback Feb. 2 at Hussar Arena. Earlier in the month, the defending provincial champion Chiefs lost to the Okotoks Oilers in Okotoks. It markedRead More »
Holy Cross Hawks humbled in Nanton
Turnovers slowed the Holy Cross Collegiate Hawks boys’ basketball team during the Nanton tournament last weekend against a couple of provincially-ranked 1A schools. The tourney opened with the Hawks gettingRead More »
Kings captain Keenan Ogle wraps up Junior B career
Just three regular season games remain for the Strathmore Wheatland Kings captain Keenan Ogle and the realization of the end is beginning to sink in. “I started thinking about itRead More »
Kings battle bus conditions for road win
If revenge is a dish best served cold, then it was inevitable the Strathmore Wheatland Kings would avenge last week’s shootout loss when their bus broke down on the wayRead More »
Former Bisons ready for Olympic journey
The hockey team formerly known as the UFA Bisons produced a lot of Western Hockey League, Junior A and college players throughout the years. But for the first time inRead More »
Lady Spartans pick up first tourney title of the season
It’s amazing what a full and healthy lineup is able to accomplish. After picking up silver last weekend, the Strathmore High School senior Spartans girls basketball team captured the ForestRead More »
Garnett’s rink makes a run at provincials, picks up experience
There is something to be said for showing well at your first provincial tournament as a skip. Strathmore’s Scott Garnett missed out on the playoff rounds and a chance toRead More »