Local lamb producer’s learning lessons
Unable to shake the feeling that living off the land is something he could not live without, local sheep producer and rancher Ryan Greir established Whispering Cedars Ranch east ofRead More »
Farmers protest proposed paved road
Most people would like to have a paved road by their properties; however, for four farmers along a proposed paved road, there are issues. They are concerned about increased trafficRead More »
Project H.O.P.E. gala planning underway
Project H.O.P.E. is gearing up to host its annual fundraiser gala this year, marking its 25th anniversary. According to Corinne Ball, chair of project H.O.P.E., the annual gala is theRead More »
RCMP watch clerk renewed for another year
On Feb. 5, Sgt. Dennis Delaronde, Acting Commander of Strathmore RCMP detachment, came to Wheatland County council to relate his belief that the funding of the rural watch clerk positionRead More »
Rosebud Theatre hosts final Wingfield episode
Wingfield Lost and Found, the seventh and last play in the series about stockbroker-turned-farmer Walt Wingfield, will be performed at Rosebud Theatre, March 8-10. “(This episode) continues with Walt’s questRead More »
Local business hosts fundraiser for minor hockey
A brazen Christmas day theft of the Strathmore Minor Hockey Association ATM machine from the Strathmore Family Centre has prompted a local business to initiate a fundraiser in support ofRead More »
Mental health programming at library
In these dark, cold days of winter, staying healthy can be challenging. Certainly for physical ailments, there are myriad medications and products with the aim of feeling better. But forRead More »
Door opened for fire review and stakeholder feedback
February has been a month filled with fire department documents for Wheatland County council approval, and their stance has moved toward improving communication processes, and giving firefighters and the associationsRead More »
Five blooms for Communities in Bloom
Strathmore Communities in Bloom is hosting a spring 2019 workshop/presentation on March 2 that will focus on recognizing and treating diseases in trees and shrubs. The workshop kicks off CommunitiesRead More »
SAEWA gets provincial grant for tech studies
The 52 municipal partners of the Southern Alberta Energy from Waste Association (SAEWA) have been lobbying to get a clean energy from waste (EFW) facility up and running. They wereRead More »
Cold weather keeps overnight shelter busy
The Strathmore Overnight Shelter opened Sept. 11, 2018, and during this frigid winter, it’s been a welcome refuge. According to Elizabeth Karp, executive director with the Strathmore Overnight Shelter (SOS),Read More »