Warriors win again
The Wheatland Warriors started the new year off right by extending their winning streak to 15 games with back-to-back road victories. The local double-A bantam team beat the Central AlbertaRead More »
Lacrosse, indoor soccer ask for more floor time
The Strathmore Lacrosse Club is looking to the new Strathmore Motor Products Sports Centre to increase its floor time and help expand its player base, but the Strathmore Minor SoccerRead More »
Generals conquer Kings
The Strathmore Wheatland Kings lost 6-4 to the Cochrane Generals on Jan. 4 in Cochrane in a big divisional match-up to kick off 2019. With the loss and in theRead More »
Town supports facility programming
After being presented with more options for the Strathmore Motor Products Sports Centre for the third time at their last meeting, Strathmore town council approved a maximum of $250,000 toRead More »
Remembering our roots ~ Keith and Marilyn Clayton
The Clayton family name originated in Wigan, Lancashire during the second half of the 1800s. Keith’s great-grandfather Thomas Clayton was born around 1850, and his grandfather William was born inRead More »
Clubroot meeting in Indus in early January
A southern Alberta clubroot response workshop is being held on Monday, Jan. 7 in Indus to help canola growers gain a better understanding of the disease. Clubroot, which was confirmedRead More »
Agrium charged with environmental offenses
Environmental charges have been laid against Agrium Inc. (now known as Nutrien) after a January 2017 incident at the company’s nitrogen operations near Carseland. The Alberta government laid two chargesRead More »
RSA director anticipates exciting 2019
Rosebud School of the Arts’ fall season was full of growth and celebration, and education director Paul Muir anticipates another eventful year in 2019. “I’ve been super thrilled with ourRead More »
Western Irrigation District – past, present and future
Around 6,000 BC, flood waters from the Nile, Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were first diverted to fields in Egypt, Iran and Iraq, marking the beginning of irrigated agriculture as weRead More »
Local gymnast to represent Team Alberta at Canada Winter Games
Strathmore gymnast Montana Fairbairn took a big step in her sports career by qualifying for the 2019 Canada Winter Games in artistic gymnastics for Team Alberta. The 16-year-old athlete provedRead More »
Midget A hockey provincials in Strathmore in 2019
The Strathmore Minor Hockey Association (SMHA) will host the 2019 midget A provincials March 21-24. The SMHA is looking forward to welcoming the high-end hockey and noted the potential benefitsRead More »