ATM theft leaves SMHA out in the cold
The Grinch stole Christmas from the Strathmore Minor Hockey Association on Dec. 25. At about 8:30 a.m. on Christmas day, the association’s ATM was ripped out of the Strathmore FamilyRead More »
New editor at the Times
Janet Kanters has joined the Strathmore Times as editor. Over the past 30 years, Janet has worked as a reporter at several weekly and daily newspapers in Alberta and BritishRead More »
Cluny fire hall gets remediation approval
Remediation to the Cluny fire hall could reach as high as $70,000, according to figures presented to Wheatland County council. A second option, to build a new hall, would costRead More »
RSA student tells cancer story in play and music
Esther Koepnick was diagnosed with cancer when she was 18 years old. She’s telling her cancer story through her play, Lucy Lost in Cancerland, performed in Rosebud, Jan. 18 toRead More »
Wheatland EMS ready for 2019
Wheatland EMS (also known as Wheatland and Adjacent Districts Emergency Medical Services Association – WADEMSA) has been around a long time – 30 years, according to Rob Witty, Wheatland EMSRead More »
Hutterite cemetery accepted by Wheatland County council
A public hearing for a 1.2-acre cemetery at the Midwest Hutterite Colony led to a positive decision in third reading from Wheatland County council on Dec. 18, 2018. Council discussedRead More »
Town supports facility programming
After being presented with more options for the Strathmore Motor Products Sports Centre for the third time at their last meeting, Strathmore town council approved a maximum of $250,000 toRead More »
Clubroot meeting in Indus in early January
A southern Alberta clubroot response workshop is being held on Monday, Jan. 7 in Indus to help canola growers gain a better understanding of the disease. Clubroot, which was confirmedRead More »
Agrium charged with environmental offenses
Environmental charges have been laid against Agrium Inc. (now known as Nutrien) after a January 2017 incident at the company’s nitrogen operations near Carseland. The Alberta government laid two chargesRead More »
RSA director anticipates exciting 2019
Rosebud School of the Arts’ fall season was full of growth and celebration, and education director Paul Muir anticipates another eventful year in 2019. “I’ve been super thrilled with ourRead More »
Western Irrigation District – past, present and future
Around 6,000 BC, flood waters from the Nile, Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were first diverted to fields in Egypt, Iran and Iraq, marking the beginning of irrigated agriculture as weRead More »