Sykamore coming home for Arts on 817 concert
When Jordan Ostrom was a college student playing in various bands around Calgary, life as a singer/songwriter in Nashville seemed out of the realm of possibility. But now she’s living… Read More »
Mobile mammography service to visit Strathmore
A mobile mammography trailer is coming to Strathmore, and Alberta Health Services encourages women ages 50-74 – the group most at risk of developing breast cancer – to take advantage… Read More »
Youngsters learn business skills at farmers market
Young people in Strathmore can be found doing creative business at the Strathmore Farmers Market. These junior vendors are under the age of 18 who get to experience their community… Read More »
Water management town halls
The Bow River Water Management Project completed this spring and recommendations for a collaborative approach to address both flooding and drought were presented to the Alberta government this spring. In… Read More »
Rosebud Theatre’s The Mountaintop has emotional impact
The Mountaintop, a play about Martin Luther King Jr’s last night on earth, opened at Rosebud Theatre, Sept. 13. It runs until Oct. 19. In this imagined look at Martin… Read More »
Oasis Grove gets a conditional permit for expansion
Some people think it is better to ask forgiveness than ask for permission. This applied to one application discussed in Wheatland County’s municipal planning commission meeting on Sept. 10. Oasis… Read More »
Support for dementia patients and caregivers available
People with questions about dementia now have access to help through Health Link. The service, available 24/7, is accessible to any person living with dementia, to a concerned family member… Read More »
Special teams spoil Kings home opener
Five on five, the Wheatland Kings went toe to toe with the Okotoks Bisons. However, special teams proved to be the downfall for the local Junior B hockey team, which… Read More »
Local youth finds acceptance in rodeo
Thirteen-year-old Jaxon Campbell is following in his family’s footsteps. His mom, Tiffany Campbell, was a barrel racer, his grandfather, Bob Larsen, a team roper and pole bender, and Jaxon has… Read More »
Bourgeois, Eugene (Gene) Charles
Bourgeois, Eugene (Gene) Charles It saddens us immensely to announce the loss of our beloved family member, Eugene Charles Bourgeois at the age of 63. Gene died peacefully in his… Read More »
Rural crime town hall in Cheadle
About 45 people attended the rural crime town hall in Cheadle hosted by the provincial government, including Wheatland County Councillor Donna Biggar (l-r), County Reeve Amber Link, Justice Minister Doug… Read More »