Local couple works on a sweet retirement plan
Nyle Earl doesn’t have a sweet tooth. He prefers baking bread. But when he graduated top of his class as a journeyman baker at the Southern Alberta Institute of TechnologyRead More »
Library excited about new summer programming
Despite funding cuts that shortened the duration of this year’s Summer Reading Program, the Strathmore Municipal Library is thrilled about ending the program with a never-before-seen magic show, taking partRead More »
Nature centre hopes to educate public
Little Ray’s Nature Centre is packing up its reptiles, amphibians, and mammals and heading across the country to educate the public on endangered species during the Strathmore Stampede and HeritageRead More »
Rosebud women share once-in-a-lifetime opera experience
Maki Van Dyke and Trisha Lewandowski of Rosebud are performing as chorus members and extras in the opera Carmen, in Badlands Amphitheatre in Drumheller, Aug. 4. Carmen is a youngRead More »
Annual rodeo rocks Rockyford
Part of what makes the Rockyford Lions Agricultural Society Rodeo so special is having local talent compete close to home and in front of family and friends. It is alsoRead More »
Strathmore-Brooks MLA forms new political party
It’s been a game of whack-a-mole and Derek Fildebrandt won’t stay down. The Strathmore-Brooks MLA dominated headlines last year with a number of well-publicized controversies. Last week he once againRead More »
Wheatland County family wins BMO Farm Family Award
Wheatland County farmer Brian Rasmussen credits tradition in celebrating the 109-year anniversary of his grain farm where members of the fourth, fifth and sixth generations of the family currently reside.Read More »
Local teenager recognized for volunteerism
For 13-year-old Emma Moore, a community’s need is quite simply a call to action. Under the name Em’s Donation Projects, Moore has contributed over $15,000 to various campaigns she hasRead More »
Focusing on community need and financial sustainability
New efforts to streamline the Home Support Program is saving Strathmore thousands of dollars, reducing administrative costs and providing a framework for the program’s future sustainability. Three years ago, theRead More »
Private swimming lake a consideration for Lakewood Meadows
As Alberta’s recovering economy continues to impact the housing market, developers of one of Strathmore’s communities are thinking outside the box to attract buyers and provide an amenity that’s currentlyRead More »
Town plans more flashing pedestrian crossing lights
A growing concern surrounding pedestrian crossings in Strathmore prompted the town to launch a fact-finding mission and encourage local council members to spend this year’s entire pedestrian-crossing-lights budget on twoRead More »