Highway cleanup happening this Saturday
Each year in May, youth volunteers throughout Wheatland County and across the province do their part to help clean up Alberta’s highways. This year, the annual highway cleanup takes place… Read More »
Wheatland County student winner of flag contest
Staff and students at Wheatland Crossing School swelled with pride last week, as Wheatland County officials unveiled the municipality’s new flag at the school for the first time – an… Read More »
Oasis Grove lot expansion permit denied
Wheatland County council has denied a development permit to Oasis Grove Golf and RV Resort to develop 84 lots and add 64 campsites to their operation. If it had passed,… Read More »
Ripple effects troublesome for cattle producers
With the sun now shining, it’s hard to believe that the results of an early and seemingly extra-long winter, along with several heavy snowfalls late in the season may have… Read More »
Scouts contribute to community
A number of eager young members of the 1st Strathmore Scouts teamed up last week to hone their skills and enhance the community. Nine Beaver Scouts and four Cub Scouts… Read More »
Volunteers expect to raise a flock of bucks for the ducks
Over 200 people are expected at the 36th Annual Strathmore Ducks Unlimited Fundraising Dinner & Auction which will take place at the Strathmore Civic Centre on Saturday, June 2, 2018.… Read More »
Glass artist donates items for society’s first fundraiser
Twelve years of working in sales took its toll on Jennifer Mamer a couple of years ago, when she received some simple advice from her father. He said, “Just don’t… Read More »
Fatal collision on Highway 22X
Strathmore RCMP responded to a three-vehicle collision last week that claimed the life of one man. The accident occurred around 8:30 a.m. on April 25 after a westbound travelling pick… Read More »
Young filmmakers shoot series in Strathmore
The loss of a grand prize of $50,000 to turn their pilot into a series at the Telus STORYHIVE contest, didn’t stop three emerging Alberta filmmakers from pursuing funding and… Read More »
RSA student performs 1940s style radio play
Natalie Kloster, a fourth-year Rosebud School of the Arts student, is producing and performing her original work, The Runner, a staged radio play about a runaway German soldier during the… Read More »
Residents’ anger turns to desire for greater provincial autonomy
Discussions at Strathmore-Brooks MLA Derek Fildebrandt’s second emergency town hall meeting quickly veered from its original topic of pipeline cancellation to cutting the rope that ties the province’s hands –… Read More »