Carseland fire hall site set
The new Carseland fire hall plans took a step ahead on Sept. 18 when Wheatland County council approved the re-designation bylaw for the new 3.5-acre site of the hall onRead More »
Facelift for George Freeman Trail bridge
Last December town council took a gamble with a decision to hold off on footing a $1 million bill to replace the waning George Freeman trail bridge, hoping market fluctuationsRead More »
Balancing residential requests and agriculture
The discussion whether land should be used for urban or agricultural uses frequently comes up in planning decisions considered by Wheatland County staff and council. The county’s regional growth managementRead More »
Therapy dogs comfort Strathmore
For the past three years, the volunteer-based Community Therapy Dogs Society (CTDS) and its canine companions have been putting their best paw forward within Strathmore by providing therapy dog servicesRead More »
Fatal dog attack leaves community shocked and family mourning
An investigation is ongoing as a family mourns the death of a Langdon woman who died trying to save her granddaughter from a dog attack. The 50-year-old woman, whose nameRead More »
MLA gears up to run for leadership of new party
Freedom Conservative Party (FCP) interim leader and current Strathmore-Brooks MLA Derek Fildebrandt has his sights set on seeking permanent leadership of the FCP party and keeping his position in theRead More »
Hospice project inching closer to a facility
Three years after fundraising efforts began for the creation of a local hospice facility, the Wheatland and Area Hospice Society (WAHS) has reached one-third of the necessary $3 million inRead More »
Town meet and greet with area MP
Member of Parliament Martin Shields of the Bow River Constituency hosted a meet and greet on Sept. 11 to discuss ongoing and upcoming issues at the federal level. Joining himRead More »
Ag excellence in Wheatland County
I was among those who boarded the bus on Aug. 23, to enjoy Wheatland County’s Agricultural Service Board tour of various agricultural facilities in the county. We started with anRead More »
Gleichen RCMP arrest drug traffickers on Siksika Nation
Gleichen RCMP executed a search warrant at a suspected drug house on the Siksika Nation on Sept. 11. Arresting residents, investigation revealed that premise occupants were trafficking in nerve painRead More »
Field Stone puts best fruit forward
The award winning and locally owned and operated Field Stone Fruit Wines has delivered the goods once again after winning three gold medals and various other awards at three ofRead More »