Volunteers work to improve birth forest

Strathmore is boasting new fruit and shrub trees after Strathmore Communities in Bloom completed another phase of its birth forest. According to Rob Pirie, chairman of Strathmore Communities in Bloom… Read More »

Community grants up for grabs

The UFA Rural Communities Foundation (RCF) is offering communities the chance to receive up to $100,000 for projects that enrich education, recreation and culture. The RCF application process opens today… Read More »

Secondary suites process approved

Developing a secondary suite is now an easier option for Strathmore homeowners. Town council voted to amend its land use bylaws to allow secondary suites in certain land use districts… Read More »

‘Soft reopening’ for legion

Strathmore’s legion is reopening its doors to members and their guests, but ongoing restrictions means fundraising remains at less than full throttle. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #10 announced its… Read More »

Free non-medical masks available

Albertans can now access free, non-medical face masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. In Strathmore and area, people can obtain up to four masks at A&W, McDonald’s and… Read More »

Ready, set, slide: playgrounds reopening

The relaunch from COVID-19 continues, as almost all playgrounds in Strathmore and Wheatland County have reopened. Strathmore’s playgrounds and most of its outdoor recreational facilities reopened on June 5, as… Read More »

Rosebud next in (water) line

Work to improve drinking water throughout the county and its villages continues, as Phase 3 of the Wheatland regional water line project will be underway as soon as a contractor… Read More »

Police bust east of Strathmore

A multi-unit RCMP force made a large bust at a property located east of Strathmore last week. Members of the Strathmore RCMP and the RCMP Southern Alberta Auto Theft Unit,… Read More »