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 »
Captain Cole ready to lead Kings
The Strathmore Wheatland Kings are hoping their new captain can turn back the clock and bring some of that magic that helped him capture a midget double-A championship. Head CoachRead More »
Cougars senior girls look to build on home tournament
Crowther Memorial Junior High School (CMJHS) hosted a senior girls volleyball tournament on Sept. 29, and although the local team was beaten in the first round of playoffs in twoRead More »
Fildebrandt suggests “taking gloves off” with GFL
Members of Neighbours Against Pollution (NAP) lobby group joined Strathmore-Brooks MLA Derek Fildebrandt to petition Wheatland County council to take action against Green for Life (GFL) stall tactics. The groupRead More »
Group wants action taken against GFL
Members from Neighbours Against Pollution (NAP) addressed Wheatland County council after Strathmore-Brooks MLA Derek Fildebrandt stated negotiation processes with Green for Life (GFL) had broken down and Alberta Environment wasRead More »
Support confirms go-ahead for Strathmore Music Festival
Following community support and the formation of a board, Strathmore is forging ahead with their own adjudicated music festival in spring 2019. Currently, gifted musicians from Strathmore and surrounding areaRead More »
Funding woes put library services at risk
Increased costs associated with a larger facility and an unexpected boost in usership is forcing the hand of the Strathmore Municipal Library to consider cutbacks in staffing, programming and technology,Read More »
Carseland fire hall site set
The new Carseland fire hall plans took a step ahead on Sept. 18 when Wheatland County council approved the re-designation bylaw for the new 3.5-acre site of the hall onRead More »
Facelift for George Freeman Trail bridge
Last December town council took a gamble with a decision to hold off on footing a $1 million bill to replace the waning George Freeman trail bridge, hoping market fluctuationsRead More »
Balancing residential requests and agriculture
The discussion whether land should be used for urban or agricultural uses frequently comes up in planning decisions considered by Wheatland County staff and council. The county’s regional growth managementRead More »
Badgers crush competition
It may be early, but the Strathmore Community Football Association bantam Badgers are beginning to resemble the Monsters of the Midway. In what has been a complete 180-degree turn fromRead More »