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Mustangs address community, announce support after fatal crash

Posted on: February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 Staff Writer

By David GaleSurrounded by players, billet families, biological families, team staff and friends, Southern Alberta Mustangs spokesperson, Jennifer Handley, delivered an emotional statement to media Tuesday afternoon following the deaths of three players in a highway collision Monday, Feb. 2.Handley clarified the organization’s position, requested privacy for grieving families, and encouraged the public to support an official GoFundMe established for … Read more…

RCMP respond to bomb threat at high school

Posted on: February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 Staff Writer

By Rob VogtThe Claresholm RCMP responded to a suspected bomb threat at Willow Creek Composite High School last week, that had the entire school evacuate to the Claresholm Community Centre.In the end, it turned out to be a false alarm.The Claresholm RCMP reported that on Jan. 30, at 11 a.m., they responded to a report of a bomb threat at Willow … Read more…

Opa Kers Legacy Fund established for kids

Posted on: February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 Staff Writer

By Rob VogtChantal Roberts has fond memories of her grandfather Opa Kers and the good deeds he did for others.“He was a gentle, hard-working man,” she said.Opa Kers supported a family of 10. One day, he was selling oranges to raise money for food when he came across some starving children.Without hesitation he thought of those children.“The money he just made … Read more…

Council approves beer gardens, road closure for Winterfest

Posted on: February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 Staff Writer

By Rob VogtPreparations are well under way for the latest edition of Claresholm’s Winterfest.At its Jan. 26 meeting, Claresholm town council approved a request by the Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce for the responsible sale and consumption of liquor at the Claresholm Community Centre on Saturday, Feb. 21, between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on the condition an application … Read more…

Hula dance

Posted on: January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 Staff Writer

West Meadow Elementary School kicked off their Two Schools, One Book on Jan. 19, with an assembly that featured trivia, dancing and the announcement of this year’s book “The Islanders” by Mary Alice Monroe. It is an initiative the entire school takes part in with Stavely Elementary School. Since the book is set on an island in the southeast United … Read more…

Chamber recognizes ‘Best of Claresholm’

Posted on: January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 Staff Writer

By Rob VogtThe Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce handed out its “Best of Claresholm” awards at a mix and mingle social last week.The sold-out event attracted 112 people to the Claresholm Social Centre on Friday night, Jan. 23, to see local individuals and businesses recognized in 10 categories.Jordie Bronson, president of the chamber of commerce, said the awards received … Read more…

Under-18 Thunder sweep games

Posted on: January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 Staff Writer

By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Under-18 Thunder won both games they played this past weekend in Central Alberta Hockey League Tier-3 action.The Thunder travelled to Kainai on Friday, Jan. 23, returning home with a 6-3 win.Scoring for Claresholm were Jace Flitton, unassisted; Flitton, assisted by Brady Ring and Josh Gibson-Morrison; Johnny Fletcher, assisted by Brady Ring; Ty McLean, assisted by Fletcher; … Read more…

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