Hometown Hockey kick-off party at Strathmore Centre
Strathmore will be buzzing with activity on the weekend of Dec. 21 and 22 when Rogers Hometown Hockey takes over the Family Centre. There are events and activities planned in… Read More »
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Rural policing promise comes with a cost
Alberta Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer announced on Dec 4. that hundreds of RCMP officers would be added to rural areas to tackle rural crime. “The Government of Alberta’s new police… Read More »
Several charges laid after seizure of drugs and money
Gleichen RCMP have laid several charges against numerous individuals after the seizure of drugs, money and a stolen vehicle. On Dec. 2, Gleichen RCMP received a call of suspicious persons… Read More »
County Council in Brief
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 Information from Wheatland County Council Regular Meeting Bylaw 2019-22, application to redesignate +/- 0.29 acres from Agricultural General District to County Residential District and +/- 0.79… Read More »
Town Council in Brief
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Information from Strathmore Town Council Regular Meeting A public hearing for Bylaw 19-16, the land use change application by Wheatland Funeral Home to accommodate a crematorium,… Read More »
Western Irrigation District Memories – Vern Hoff
The family name Hoff originated in Germany in 1450. Vern’s dad Adolf was born in 1906, in Gluckstadt, Germany and was the first of the family to move to Canada,… Read More »
Albertans share during holiday season
Hello Strathmore! It is sure nice to see the Christmas lights go up and to attend concerts, hearing Christmas carols and messages of joy and peace. I start singing carols… Read More »
HCC basketball season starts
The 2019-20 Holy Cross Collegiate Hawks senior high basketball season kicked off last weekend (Dec. 6-7) with the girls hosting their home tournament and boys travelling to St. Joseph’s Collegiate… Read More »
Local pitcher signs to play at Hawaii Pacific University
Hard work and motivation has helped one local athlete secure a full-paid scholarship to play softball at Hawaii Pacific University. Alexis Appleyard, a 17-year-old Grade 12 student at Holy Cross… Read More »
Tough weekend for Kings
Even though the results would make any coach cringe – being outscored 13-2 in a pair of games – there are plenty of lessons the Wheatland Kings can learn according… Read More »
TRUSCOTT, John Earl
TRUSCOTT, John Earl John Truscott, 65, passed away, due to health complications on November 27th, 2019 in Strathmore, Alberta. John was born on August 2, 1954, in Harrowsmith, Ontario. He… Read More »