Kings crown award winners
The Wheatland Kings officially capped off the 2018-19 season by dishing out their year-end awards on April 5 at the Strathmore Family Centre. The local Junior B team – whichRead More »
Stampede tickets now on sale
The time has finally come – tickets for the 2019 Strathmore Stampede are now on sale. What can you expect this year? The 2019 Strathmore Stampede is back for anotherRead More »
Bright Star shines at Rosebud Theatre
Bright Star, a musical written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, opened March 29 at Rosebud Theatre. It’s playing in Rosebud’s Opera House until May 25. At the end ofRead More »
Hospice society hosting series of fundraisers
Now in its fourth year, the Wheatland and Area Hospice Society (WAHS) is just over one-third of the way to reaching the necessary $3 million in funds needed to createRead More »
Measles exposure in Calgary prompts public alert
Alberta Health Services (AHS) confirmed last week that an individual with lab-confirmed measles had been in public places in Calgary while infectious. Between March 26-29, the individual visited the PeterRead More »
Remembering our roots ~ George and Jewel Comstock
The Comstock name originated in Devon, on the southwest coast of England, where there was a town called Culmstock. This name gradually evolved into Comstock. The first family members cameRead More »
Ministerial working with FCSS to help those in need
The churches of Strathmore are using their Community Good Friday Service to start a new initiative for helping out those in need, in collaboration with Strathmore Family and Community SupportRead More »
To AP English or not to AP English?
I have always loved to read more than anything in the world. In the world of literature, everything seemed possible; it felt like I could do anything and be anyone.Read More »
School bus and truck collision results in injuries
Two people are in hospital following a collision between a school bus and a truck. On April 2 at about 7:30 a.m., an eastbound truck rear-ended a school bus thatRead More »
Siksika Nation man charged with hit-and-run death
Justin Lee Cutter, 25, of Siksika Nation, has been charged in the death of Mariam Raweater, also of Siksika Nation, in a hit-and-run that occurred in November 2017. Raweater wasRead More »
Strathmore houses two Special Olympic medalists
Two of Strathmore’s finest young athletes have returned from the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi a little heavier, sporting some shiny new hardware hanging around their necks.Read More »