Happy New Year
Hello Strathmore! Happy New Year, Happy Lohri, Pongal, Sankranti, Maha Shivratri and Happy Lunar New Year, Year of the Metal Rat. We honour these joyous occasions in our communities andRead More »
Adult Literacy Program takes off at Strathmore Library
Thanks to a $100,000 grant from Alberta Advanced Education, Strathmore and area residents will have the opportunity to improve their literacy skills. “We know statistics state one in five AlbertansRead More »
The Heebee-jeebees are coming back to town
If you’ve never seen The Heebee-jeebees in concert, you might want to clear your schedule for the evening of Saturday, Feb. 8. The internationally acclaimed four-man comedic a cappella quartetRead More »
Gleichen RCMP members acted reasonably in fatal shooting
Gleichen RCMP acted “reasonably” in a fatal shooting that occurred in October 2017. Following a full investigation and assessment of the evidence, there are no reasonable grounds or reasonable suspicionRead More »
Year end with Nathan Cooper
Nathan Cooper is MLA for Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills, a constituency that incorporates a large portion of Wheatland County, including the villages and hamlets of Rockyford, Standard, Hussar, Dalum, Rosebud and Nightingale,Read More »
Strathmore Commons will make parks and pathways more accessible
Work is underway on a new pedestrian bridge along Thomas Drive, the first step in the Strathmore Commons project. The $230,000 bridge, which was allocated in the capital budget, willRead More »
One man arrested, police searching for others
Strathmore RCMP arrested and charged a man after an armed robbery at the Langdon Bottle Depot in Langdon, Alta. on Jan. 2. At about 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 2, fourRead More »
Year in review with Martin Shields
After a second successful election for the MP of Bow River, Martin Shields has been keeping an eye on Strathmore and Wheatland County for a few years now. While thereRead More »
RSA student to perform true story of leper priest
Joel Braun, a graduating student at Rosebud School of the Arts, will perform Damien, a one-man play by Aldyth Morris and directed by David Snider, from Jan. 24 to 26Read More »
Council approves formal designation of Station Garden at Lambert Park
An area of Lambert Park is now officially named Station Garden to honour Strathmore’s past. Communities in Bloom and the Western District Historical Society partnered to make a request toRead More »
Rosebud River Valley residents formally protect 4,000 acres of land
Residents in the Rosebud River valley have been working to conserve the land in and around their area. On Dec. 15, Wendy Clark and Rick Skibsted attended the public hearingRead More »