The Claresholm Arts Society put on their 10th annual quilt show at the Claresholm Community Centre on May 22 and 23. drawing more than 100 visitors over two days. The theme of the show was “Scrappy’, and featured more than 130 quilts from Claresholm; Nanton; Fort Macleod; Lethbridge; Pincher Creek; Edmonton; Red Deer; Champion; Vulcan; work from students at Willow … Read more…
By Frank McTigheThe F.P. Walshe Flyers mined silver at the 3A high school girls sevens provincial championship tournament.The Flyers won three of four games at Lethbridge Sports Park to place second in the tournament behind West Island College Wolves.The Flyers are Leslie Bruised Head, Katharina Stinsky, Minnie Toone, Adelynn Van Herk, Jessica Mackin, Rowan O’Connor, Kenni Smith, Adalyn Nelson, Ammi … Read more…
The Willow Creek Composite High School baseball team played their last regular season game at home on May 19, dropping an 11-1 decision at Millennium Ball Diamonds to the Foothills Falcons of Okotoks. Here, pitcher Easton Wright starts his wind-up. The Cobras host playoffs this weekend at Millennium Ball Diamonds. Photo by Rob Vogt
By Rob VogtIt is a story that spans decades.It is a story of hard work, perseverance and dedication.It is the story of F.A. (Fred) Burton and his journey to establishing and growing Burke Creek Ranch west of Claresholm.His grandson Randy Burton has penned a history of his grandfather, titled “If the Grass Could Talk: In Search of the Trailblazing F.A. Burton.”He … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm and District Museum and Visitor Information Centre has opened for another season.Opening day was Friday, May 15. The museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until the last Friday in August.This year the museum welcomes three summer staff.Emmitt Carlson is the collections assistant; Sarah Leeds is the education programming assistant; and Xander DeLeon … Read more…
The Willow Creek Composite High School baseball team hosted Cardston at Millennium Ball Diamonds on Thursday, May 14, dropping an 11-4 decision to the Cougars. Here, Cobra Micah Rice scores on a wild pitch. Photo by Rob Vogt
