Hello Everyone. April is done so Spring has finally sprung, and it's putting smiles on people's faces as they enjoy some beautiful weather.

Another wonderful year at Wilson School of Dance has come and gone. Dancers began classes in October and wrapped up with our home recital this past weekend, April 25 and 26.

Teejay Hogan of Oyen, left, and Xavier Hudson of Kindersley share a laugh between frames at the Bob Pedde Invitational Bowling Tournament in Saskatoon on April 25 and 26.

The Rod and Gun Club hosted their annual trophy day and supper on Feb. 28. A beautiful display of wild game mounts and recently harvested heads was scored by…

New Brigden School came alive with capes, masks and a whole lot of imagination last week as students from grades 2 to 6 transformed into their favourite superheroes…

To celebrate National Volunteer Week (April 19-25), Oyen Family Community Support Services held a Volunteer Appreciation Pop-Up Celebration in the Empress Community Hall…

CONSORT, AB — The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta has awarded one of its two 2026 Community Impact Awards to the Consort & District Medical Centre Society…

Rocky Mountain Equipment has opened applications for the 2026 Right by You Ag Society Grant, the sixth year of a community investment program that will award four $10,000 grants…

Ducks Unlimited Canada and Pheasants Forever Canada have renewed a two-year agreement that pays southern Alberta producers to convert unproductive cropland into perennial cover.

Please join us on May 26 at the library to watch Brave. The viewing runs from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Free popcorn and juice will be provided.

As spring finally arrives, it’s time to dust off my bicycle and hit the trails with my family. It’s also a great time to take inventory of your equipment…

There I was in Grade 12 with eight pieces of artwork done and one problem left. Sculpture. I had nothing. The deadline was coming. My portfolio was due for the Visual Communications program…

Good day readers, just introducing myself as the new reporter for Your West Central Voice newspaper. My name is Stu Salkeld. I'm more than familiar with southwest Saskatchewan and east central Alberta…

The debate rages on among hockey fans about the merits of the Hart Trophy winner as the National Hockey League’s most valuable player.

My sister and I can get pretty excited about our lunches here at the Cancer Lodge. Today we had lentil soup with egg salad sandwiches, our favourite.

Enjoy this week’s editorial cartoon.

Enjoy this week’s comic strips and have a laugh!

One evening on the way home after a long day at work, I stopped by the grocery store to pick up some broccoli on sale. As I was deciding which heads to buy…

As I began writing this week, I discovered it’s Mental Health Week. Statistics show one out of every four people is suffering from a mental illness.

Hello everyone. The month of April is almost gone and it’s continuing to give us some stormy weather. Hopefully spring is here soon, so the farmers can get their seed in the ground.

Community Futures Meridian is offering a hands-on program designed for rural youth, grades 7–12, who want to learn how to start and run their own small business.

Students at New Brigden School tackled a schoolyard and community clean-up, hauling bags of litter despite strong winds. The effort showed real pride in their surroundings.

OYEN — There was a sense of both gratitude and respect in the room as the Town of Oyen marked Debbie Ross’s retirement as Chief Administrative Officer.

Henry Ford invented the Fordson tractor in 1917. It was lighter, cheaper, and easier to manoeuvre. This model was from 1926.

YOUNGSTOWN - More than $90,000 in community funding will be distributed to 13 organizations during the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta’s 2026…

Alberta has launched a new Intellectual Property Office to help researchers, entrepreneurs and innovators protect and commercialize ideas developed in the province.

The Government of Alberta is investing more than $7 million to improve quality of life in continuing care homes, with a focus on making facilities feel more like home for residents.

Alberta has launched a new website to provide information on a provincewide referendum scheduled for Oct. 19.

ADULT FICTION: The Beginner’s Quilt / by: Wanda Brunstetter, My Husband’s Wife / by: Alice Feeney, Three Summers / by: Karen Swan…

During Oral Health Month, Primary Care Alberta reminds Albertans that maintaining good oral health has a positive impact on overall health and well-being.