Hometown Hockey making pit stop in Strathmore
The Family Centre is the place to be on Dec. 21 and 22, when the Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour stops in Strathmore for a two-day event. Back in the spring,Read More »
Hometown Hockey kick-off party at Strathmore Centre
Strathmore will be buzzing with activity on the weekend of Dec. 21 and 22 when Rogers Hometown Hockey takes over the Family Centre. There are events and activities planned inRead More »
Rural policing promise comes with a cost
Alberta Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer announced on Dec 4. that hundreds of RCMP officers would be added to rural areas to tackle rural crime. “The Government of Alberta’s new policeRead More »
Several charges laid after seizure of drugs and money
Gleichen RCMP have laid several charges against numerous individuals after the seizure of drugs, money and a stolen vehicle. On Dec. 2, Gleichen RCMP received a call of suspicious personsRead More »
County Council in Brief
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 Information from Wheatland County Council Regular Meeting Bylaw 2019-22, application to redesignate +/- 0.29 acres from Agricultural General District to County Residential District and +/- 0.79Read More »
Town Council in Brief
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Information from Strathmore Town Council Regular Meeting A public hearing for Bylaw 19-16, the land use change application by Wheatland Funeral Home to accommodate a crematorium,Read More »
Western Irrigation District Memories – Vern Hoff
The family name Hoff originated in Germany in 1450. Vern’s dad Adolf was born in 1906, in Gluckstadt, Germany and was the first of the family to move to Canada,Read More »
Albertans share during holiday season
Hello Strathmore! It is sure nice to see the Christmas lights go up and to attend concerts, hearing Christmas carols and messages of joy and peace. I start singing carolsRead More »
HCC basketball season starts
The 2019-20 Holy Cross Collegiate Hawks senior high basketball season kicked off last weekend (Dec. 6-7) with the girls hosting their home tournament and boys travelling to St. Joseph’s CollegiateRead More »
Local pitcher signs to play at Hawaii Pacific University
Hard work and motivation has helped one local athlete secure a full-paid scholarship to play softball at Hawaii Pacific University. Alexis Appleyard, a 17-year-old Grade 12 student at Holy CrossRead More »
Tough weekend for Kings
Even though the results would make any coach cringe – being outscored 13-2 in a pair of games – there are plenty of lessons the Wheatland Kings can learn accordingRead More »