Farming family honoured
Andrea RobertsTimes Intern The Praeker family has been farming on their land for almost 100 years and their commitment to agriculture and the community was rewarded on July 11.HermanRead More »
Classic weekend
Laureen F. GuenthersTimes Contributor Classic and custom car and truck fans can get their fill at shows in Strathmore and Rosebud this weekend.On July 15 and 16, car buffsRead More »
Save the Rosebud town hall meeting draws 140
Brad EverettTimes Contributor Members of Save the Rosebud hosted Strathmore-Brooks MLA Derek Fildebrandt at a town hall meeting in Rosebud on June 27.The meeting gave the 140 area residentsRead More »
Rosebud Chamber Music Festival welcomes new and returning musicians
Laureen F. GuentherTimes Contributor The fourth annual Rosebud Chamber Music Festival opens in southern Alberta later this month. The weeklong festival opens July 25, with an informal music readingRead More »
Walking across Canada for hearts
Andrea RobertsTimes Intern A tornado, snow, heavy rains and a grizzly bear, these are some of the things that Erikki Valen, who is better know by Eric Valen, hasRead More »
The Sunset Limited: the challenge of giving others hope
Laureen F. GuentherTimes Contributor The Sunset Limited, a two-man play by Cormac McCarthy, opened on Rosebud’s BMO Studio Stage, July 8. Morris Ertman is director.Two men, named Black andRead More »
Summer fun at the library
Andrea RobertsTimes Intern School is out and the Strathmore Municipal Library has a line up of programs and events this summer set to entertain both the youth and adultsRead More »
Passion Play tells Jesus’ story in everyday language
Laureen F. GuentherTimes Contributor The Canadian Badlands Passion Play opened its 23rd season on July 8. The Greatest Story Ever Told, as the Passion Play calls itself, is bothRead More »
Well-deserved animal care award
Sharon McLeayTimes Contributor Area residents know the Animal Care Centre of Strathmore is a good place to take their animals for health care. The centre’s website indicates 98 perRead More »
Parting royalty
Andrea RobertsTimes Intern During the past year, current Strathmore Stampede Queen Shayla Gerencer has been a representative for Strathmore.Gerencer had learned a lot from her time as queen, travellingRead More »
Keeping safe while two-wheeling
Andrea RobertsTimes Intern Between 2010 and 2014, there were 3,323 motorcycles involved in collisions, with 153 resulting in death.The month of July is motorcycle awareness month in Alberta, withRead More »