Willy Wonka hits the stage
The Youth Theatre Company is preparing to bring a beloved classic to life with their upcoming production of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka set to open on Jan. 17 at theRead More »
Kings open new year with win streak, eyeing home ice playoff spot
The Agra Risk Wheatland Kings have opened the new year with a three-game winning streak and are poised to earn themselves a spot in the HJHL playoffs. After opening 2026Read More »
Alberta has a voice
January is always a time for fresh starts. Parents look ahead at what the new year holds for their kids. Farmers and ranchers plan for another season of hard work.Read More »
Wheatland Kings to serve at Boston Pizza as a team fundraiser
Switching from jerseys to aprons, the Agra Risk Wheatland Kings will be working the floor of Strathmore’s Boston Pizza to raise money for the organization later this month. Cody Holdaway,Read More »
Strathmore under Stage 4 water restrictions
Strathmore has implemented Stage 4 water restrictions in response to a water main break in Calgary. Becoming effective Dec. 31, the restrictions prohibit outdoor water use such as flooding outdoorRead More »
Lakewood of Strathmore looks forward into 2026
The Lakewood of Strathmore team is excited to boast their most successful year to date in terms of the number of new lots coming available. According to Scott Silva, directorRead More »
All-female tournament takes over county
The Wheatland Wranglers debuted their new all-female hockey tournament throughout the county over the course of the weekend. U9 through U18 teams from across Alberta, as well as some fromRead More »
Letter to the Editor
Scared for Alberta To the Editor; I am scared for my province, and I will not be silent. The following is my response to an unsolicited email I received fromRead More »
Wheatland County Food Bank reports successful year supporting the local community
Closing out 2025, the Wheatland County Food Bank has reported the highest numbers it has ever experienced both in terms of client use, and donations received. “(With) our current economicRead More »
Memory Tree program renamed to continue operations
Previously the Tree of Hope, the beloved program which has been operating in Strathmore for 29 years has been renamed as the Memory Tree. Established in 1996, the Tree ofRead More »
Strathmore’s Fire Chief reflects on 2025
Strathmore’s Fire Chief, Dave Sturgeon, described 2025 as “a very rewarding year” with changes made to local operations aimed to significantly improve services. “There are some key developments in ourRead More »