Mohawks stymied by Spartans
The Strathmore Spartans wrapped up their regular season in what was the pinnacle of high school football. Searching for their first home win of the season, the Spartans took itRead More »
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Spartans volleyball thumped in Med Hat
It was a less-than-memorable weekend for the Strathmore High School girls volleyball team in Medicine Hat. “I wouldn’t say it was an awful weekend, but we definitely struggled,” said SpartansRead More »
SMHA ready for another busy season
There is so much hockey on deck this season that the Strathmore Minor Hockey Association will need a shoehorn to fit all the games into the Strathmore Family Centre. Actually,Read More »
Puck dropped for Babes hockey
The recreational hockey league designed for women is back for its 10th season. The Babes on Blades women’s hockey league hosted a “come try it night” on Oct. 15 atRead More »
Spartans poised to defend title
The defending provincial champion cross-country runners are armed to defend their title with the biggest group of runners in school history. After losing 10 seniors who were vital in capturingRead More »
New street addresses cause problems for hamlet residents
Wheatland County hamlets were assigned new street addresses recently, creating problems for some residents. In Rosebud, both street names and numbers were changed. “In Rosebud, special requests were made toRead More »
Fulfilling hero’s mission
Thirty-seven years ago, French national Guy Amalfitano sat in a hospital bed at the age of 17, stuck at a crossroad about his life’s purpose. An earlier diagnosis of osteosarcomaRead More »
Concerns about medical emergency services in Wheatland County
A Wheatland County mayor and fire chief expressed concerns over medical emergency service in rural areas in the county since Alberta Health Services took over ambulance dispatch. Until about twoRead More »
Wheatland regional deputy fire chief ready for action
Wheatland County has secured many talented employees in the past and their hire of regional deputy chief Mac de Beaudrap is just another coup. de Beaudrap is no stranger toRead More »
Speed warnings posted
Residential warning signs will be posted at the entrance to all hamlets in Wheatland County after a successful trial brought positive results in the hamlet of Nightingale. The signs costRead More »
Remembering our roots ~ Roger & Denise (Peterson) Nelson
Roger’s great-grandfather Andrew and great-grandmother Gauvaelin Nillson came from Vesterbotten, Sweden to Canada around the 1850s, settling in Seven Farms, Sask. Grandfather Robert was born in Canada and his son,Read More »