Wheatland County budgets holds steady
Wheatland council accepted the 2018-2020 capital and operating budget on April 3. “Having an approved budget will allow for cost control and provide management guidance on funds allocated to specificRead More »
Strathmore pays tribute to Bronco victims
When the news of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash ripped across the country like wildfire, it hit home in every big city and small rural town. Thousands of teams eachRead More »
Mercer maximizes trip to States
No Lloyd’s Recreation, no problem. Kayla-Ann Mercer didn’t show any signs of rust or poor technique in her first roller skating competition of the season, as she brought home fiveRead More »
Snow dampens sports startup
Mother Nature and Jack Frost have teamed up to throw Strathmore spring and summer sports programs a nasty curveball. The year’s unseasonably long winter could impact the community in aRead More »
Former teammates square off in AJHL championship
One way or another, a former Foothills CFR Chemicals Bison will hoist the Inter Pipeline Cup as an Alberta Junior Hockey League champion. Blake Wells and the top-ranked Okotoks OilersRead More »
Fanning eyes return to rugby
Keenan Fanning just wants the opportunity to take the rock to the house again. The sport of rugby isn’t undefeated when it comes to chewing up athletic carries with anRead More »
Rockyford secures government funding for handicap-friendly facility
With deteriorating infrastructure and features not inclusive of those with a physical handicap, the Rockyford Sportsplex will undergo construction this month to upgrade its facility, thanks to a grant fromRead More »
Electricity prices set to spike in Alberta this month
Unseasonably low temperatures won’t be the only thing driving up electricity bills in Alberta this month as rates are set to nearly double in April, tugging on the purse stringsRead More »
Rosebud students take Shakespeare to Comic Con
Rosebud School of the Arts students will bring Shakespeare into 2018 in April, performing The Comedy of Errors in the setting of a Comic Con conference. The Comedy of Errors:Read More »
Hope Bridges welcomes spring with programming
For the past few years, the community-based not-for-profit art organization, Hope Bridges Society, focused attention on building stronger relationships in Strathmore and Wheatland County – an initiative that spurred newRead More »
Long winter affects flower businesses
With even more snow on the horizon forecasted for the coming weeks, Alberta florists and flower shops are facing a double-edged sword; reaping the rewards in their busy season whileRead More »