Hello, everyone. Hope everyone enjoyed the rest of July. August is here, and it is going way too fast already.

You may have read about South Central High School student Teejay Hogan in The Oyen Echo when he and his education assistant, Miss Ann (Ann O’Connor)…

Communities in Special Area No. 3 and surrounding rural regions are seeing local priorities come to life thanks to a $22,000 investment through the Lanfine Wind Community Grant…

Oyen Extended Care residents and their families gathered in the courtyard on July 27 to celebrate with a Summer Beach Party.

Father Rodel Abanto came to serve the parish on August 1, 2022. He made his home in Oyen Monday through Wednesday and the remainder of the week in Hanna.

This new centre — focused on wellness, recovery, and long-term healing — will carry forward Empress's proud legacy as a place of care and compassion.

EDMONTON – Last week, special guests and RCMP employees witnessed Deputy Commissioner Trevor Daroux assume command of the Alberta RCMP from Deputy Commissioner Rob Hill.

BROOKS – Recovery Alberta teams and programs previously located at Newell Plaza and the north end of the Brooks Health Centre are now serving clients in a new space…

The Statistics Canada report on Police-reported crime statistics in Canada, 2024 shows that there was a 6.9% decrease in the Crime Severity Index (CSI) across Alberta…

As a by-election unfolds in Eastern Alberta, the Coronation RCMP is reminding the public about the importance of respectful and lawful conduct, both in person and online.

Advance polls have opened for the federal by-election in the Battle River-Crowfoot riding. For the first time, Elections Canada will require voters to fill out a blank ballot.

LaPrairie Works, leader in highway and bridge maintenance and civil infrastructure construction in Western Canada, is pleased to announce it became the new provincial highway…

In early 1928, Gelbert Kasa bought a second hand 1927 Chevrolet from Mr. C.V. Johnson. He promised that when he traded it in on a new car, he would get his money back.

Big Country Agricultural Society’s Oyen indoor Rodeo Raffle Box 50/50 Winner, drawn July 13, 2025: Congratulations to Susan Senkiw of Sibbald who is now $10,000 richer!

The Shirley McClellan Aquatic Centre is a hub of activity offering Aquasizes Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m.; free swim on Saturdays from 1 to 5…

OYEN - Between 8 p.m. on July 14, and 7:30 a.m. on July 15, 2025, a suspect(s) entered the property of an off-duty RCMP officer in Oyen.

The Oyen Lodge residents had so much fun during rodeo week, we thought we’d share some more photos!

Congratulations to Ayden Jarvis who won the first weekly reading contest at the Summer Reading Program! He received an ice cream gift certificate…

As a by-election unfolds in Eastern Alberta, the Coronation RCMP is reminding the public about the importance of respectful and lawful conduct, both in person and online.

HARDISTY - At approximately 11:30 a.m. on July 13, 2025, the Killam/Forestburg RCMP responded to a call of a male admitted to the Hardisty hospital…