Supporting adolescent literacy

One local English teacher has taken it upon herself to try to instil a lifelong passion for books and reading in her students through the construction of her own classroomRead More »

Use of strychnine under review

The federal government is reviewing the use of strychnine to kill gophers – Richardson’s ground squirrel – because of its potential harm to species at risk like swift fox andRead More »

A visit from MLA Nathan Cooper

Nathan Cooper, a member of the United Conservative Party and MLA for Olds, Didsbury and Three Hills, presented Wheatland County council with a map of the new electoral boundaries onRead More »

Winning weekend

After an opening Heritage Junior Hockey League (HJHL) weekend that left something to be desired, the Strathmore Wheatland Kings bounced back in a big way. The Stettler Lightning (1-2-0) haven’tRead More »

Braves continue winning ways

After dropping the first game of the regular season, the peewee AA Wheatland Braves have begun to pick up steam with three straight victories after their dismantling of the ChestermereRead More »

Bad bounces sink Spartans

Strathmore High School (SHS) Spartans fell to a 2-2 record on the road against the Drumheller Titans at on Sept. 29 in a lopsided loss (38-12). Despite this, SHS HeadRead More »