Sibbald News: Recent Rains
Today’s (May 20) drizzle and rains have stopped seeding operations that are well underway in the area. The recent rains have made the countryside so green and lush.
Alberta RCMP: Impaired Drivers
From May 17 - 20, your Alberta RCMP conducted enhanced traffic enforcement targeting impaired drivers.
BUFFALO NEWS: Surprise Mother’s Day road trip for Gail Andrus
As always, my column seems to report on illness and hospital stays. I'm sorry, but that's life.
Need a babysitter?
These are the 23 students who successfully completed the Canadian Red Cross Babysitter's Course held Saturday, May 11th, 2024.
Branch member provides clarification to article
With the permission of David McKinstry, Secretary Acadia 208, I would like to clarify a couple of points in the written article, “Acadia Branch #208 celebrates 65th anniversary”…
Community Emergency Preparedness Day held in Oyen
The Town of Oyen and the Special Areas Board were excited to host a Community Emergency Preparedness Day on May 6, 2023, in Oyen, AB.
Oyen Lodge News: 90 year-old Joan Shields donates hair to cancer
I hope all the moms had a wonderful Mother's Day weekend with family. All the ladies and some of the men enjoyed the wine and cheese party.
Oyen Briefs: Upcoming Farmers Market season
BCAS Farmers Market committee met on May 16 to make plans for the coming season.
Alberta RCMP link four historical homicides to deceased serial killer
Alberta RCMP have linked four historical homicides of young women from the 1970's to a now deceased serial sexual offender.
Human remains found south of Delia
On May 5, 2024, Drumheller RCMP were notified of possible found human remains. A person had been off roading in a rural area south of Delia and found what was believed to be human remains.
East Sounding Creek 4-H Report: Successful Communication Competition
Breaking! Breaking! Read all about it! Sorry I have been an absent reporter till now, and it's not a lack of events from our East Sounding Creek 4H Club.
OYEN LODGE: Celebrating Mother’s Day with wine & cheese
Hello Everyone! It was awesome to get the moisture we did! Everything looks so green right now. Monday, we had exercises followed by scrabble games in the morning.
Sibbald News: Outfits are hitting the fields
Outfits are hitting the fields putting this year’s seeds of promise in the ground. Sprayers are also roaring down the roads.
South Central High School valedictorian
Treyson Girletz has been named the 2024 valedictorian for South Central High School. Girletz started the year at Medicine Hat High School…
Viva Vitality: Benefits of Gardening
I always look forward to planting season. When I am working in the garden, I am in my happy place! Gardening is a great way to stay physically active…
Acadia Branch #208 celebrates 65th anniversary
April 6, 2024, the Acadia Branch #208 of the Royal Canadian Legion gathered to celebrate 65 years in the Oyen area.
Dawn Peers named as Principal of SCHS
Prairie Rose Public Schools would like to congratulate Dawn Peers on her acceptance of the position of Principal of South Central High School (SCHS)…
Membership changes to the Special Areas Board
Membership on the four-member appointed Board changed this past April with the departure of Daryl Swenson as representative for Special Area No. 3. Board members…
Jenner School connecting with community this year
Jenner School has been focusing on Commitment to Community this year, which will be the theme of their Exhibition of Learning in June.
Oyen Lodge News: Hail and horse races provide excitement this week
Hello everyone. Wow, the end of April sure surprised us with a bit of a hailstorm. Thank goodness the hail was small, but it still created some much-needed moisture.