Hello, everyone. It's been hot this week. I can't believe July is already over; it seems like summer is going by so fast.

Well, it’s definitely been a hot one. Acadia Valley was the hotspot on Tuesday at 38 degrees. Looks like summer is here.

Dolores Christianson celebrated her 90th birthday this July. She is a true Oyenite, spending her entire life in Oyen, raising her two children here…

On the long weekend of Canada Day, Shaune and Lee joined Lee’s sisters and other family to celebrate her mom’s 92nd birthday in Spruce Grove.

On July 20th and 21st, the village of Empress celebrated its 110th anniversary. Breakfast was available at the Empress Community Hall, and lunch followed at noon.

Oyen Museum summer student Mya Walker is checking the museum’s collection of Oyen Echos. Each year two copies are set aside for staff and visitors to use for research.

This week, I am especially proud to report that the Krause/Waldner families were presented with the Farm Family Award on Monday at the Calgary Stampede.

Rose was born November 20, 1911, at Dundurn, Sask. Like many others In the depression, she remained largely unemployed until 1937 when she joined the staff of the western producer…

Hello everyone. I hope everyone enjoyed the Canada Day long weekend. July is here and is the warmest month on average. It is also called hay month for the farmers.

Alberta Health Services’ Screen Test program will be in Oyen this month to provide screening mammograms to eligible individuals aged 45 to 74.

Due to an ongoing investigation into copper wire thefts affecting Alberta’s Critical Infrastructure, Consort and Coronation RCMP developed a strategic plan…

For some people, quitting smoking is easy, but staying quit is the challenge. There are those who successfully quit and then six months later, a year and a half later, or five years later, they start smoking again.

Provost RCMP are currently investigating three incidents of mischief to wind turbines which have occurred during the past three days.

The Oyen & District Leisure Society (ODLS), in partnership with The Big Country Agricultural Society, is excited to welcome Alberta Superstar Drew Gregory to perform LIVE in concert for our “Fall 'Pickle' Ball” fundraising event…

The ribbon cutting for the new sign at the hamlet of Jenner happened following the school’s Exhibition of Learning, which had a theme of Commitment to Community.

On June 24, New Brigden School celebrated four amazing students who will be heading to SCHS for Grade 7 next year - Ridge, Quade, Jully and Alaina.

Hello Everyone. It’s hard to believe June has gone so fast, and we haven’t even had a hot summer yet, but July is here, so the weather may be unpredictable.

Seeding operations have pretty much been completed. Spraying crop and hoppers continues. A few ditches are being cut as haying will soon begin.

Superintendent Reagan Weeks Impressed by Literacy Growth Displayed at Exhibitions of Learning Across Division.

Congratulations to the winners in the Legion’s Remembrance Day Poster Contest.