Edition: January 18 2019 Strathmore Times

Wheatland County Council passed first reading for a fire board, in a new bylaw passed on Jan. 8. Council requested staff draft the bylaw, after a planning and priorities meeting… Read More »

Applications for the provincial government’s Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP) are now being accepted online. STEP is a four- to 16-week wage subsidy program that provides funding to employers to… Read More »

Alberta has declared January the Month of the Artist, becoming the first Canadian province to create such a designation. Wheatland Society of Arts has created an exhibit of their members’… Read More »

Wheatland County is sending a letter to Alberta Transportation, asking about potential lighting installation at the intersection of Highways 901 and 817. Liz McConnell, a spokesperson from MLA Derek Fildebrandt… Read More »

The Crowther Memorial Junior High School (CMJHS) Cougars bested crosstown rival Holy Cross Collegiate (HCC) Hawks to capture the bronze medal at the HCC junior A boys basketball tournament Jan.… Read More »

The Strathmore Wheatland Kings finally broke down the wall that was the High River Flyers 2-1 in the fourth round of a shootout on Jan. 12 at the Strathmore Family… Read More »

The Wheatland Braves scored 16 goals over two games last weekend. First, the Braves crushed the Foothills Bisons 10-3 on Jan. 11 at Hussar, then lost a close battle 7-6… Read More »

CRAWSHAW, John Dougles “Jack” December 4, 1938 – January 9, 2019 It is with great sadness that Jack’s family announces his passing at Strathmore Hospital at age 80 after a… Read More »

Edstrom, Vivien (Sass) February 17, 1924 – January 6, 2019 Vivien (Sass) Edstrom pasted away quietly in the early morning of January 6, 2019. She would have been 95 years… Read More »

KERSCH, Emmanuel (Mel)Lloyd In the early morning hours of December 25, 2018, Mel headed out on that Last Great Trail Ride, going home to be with Dorothy, his wife of… Read More »