Spartans open rugby season
The two Strathmore High School rugby teams started the 2019 season on the right foot and each came away with a victory on April 11. The lady Spartans opened theirRead More »
Chestermere-Strathmore candidates address issues at All-Candidates Forum
Six candidate hopefuls vying to represent Chestermere-Strathmore in the Alberta legislature discussed key issues, reiterated their party’s platforms and welcomed the chance to sway voters just days before the upcomingRead More »
Christensen’s Clover Farm brings people to downtown Standard
In a true sense of community spirit, and a little over a year after the old Standard Co-op shut down, Christensen Grocery Ltd. in Standard is now open for businessRead More »
Western Irrigation District Memories – Rick Thiessen
The Thiessen family has a history that is steeped in agriculture, going back several centuries and continuing into the present. The Thiessen family name originated in northern Holland and Germany,Read More »
Remembering our roots ~ Ivan Murray
The Murray family name originated in Scotland in the late 1800s, but there’s no record of who the first person was to come to Canada. Ivan’s father, John William Murray,Read More »
Local attends Daughters of the Vote
One young local jumped at the chance to sit in a Member of Parliament’s (MP) seat in the House of Commons by attending the 2019 Daughters of the Vote program.Read More »
Thin ice safety
Strathmore Fire Department is reminding people to stay off bodies of water covered in ice at this time of the year. The warm weather is causing ice to melt, whichRead More »
A&W fundraiser for Wright family
Strathmore A&W is doing their part to help the family that lost their home to the March 31 fire in Strathaven. Now through April 17, $2 from every Teen BurgerRead More »
Budget review highlights county spending policies
The final 2019-2021 operating budget was approved by Wheatland County council on April 2, as well as the 2019-2023 capital budget. Wheatland County staff stated they highlighted updates on theRead More »
Considering High Eagle campground erosion
Wheatland County crews are pondering action for erosion damage at High Eagle campground near Rosebud. Banks along Severn Creek have started to break down. Staff stated they had done someRead More »
Gleichen playground equipment set for install
Gleichen children will be excited to see new playground equipment in their community. The company Blue Imp, based in Lethbridge, was the successful tender. It is Canada’s oldest playground equipmentRead More »