With decades of service to her country and community, Bonnie Critchley is stepping up once again, this time as an independent candidate in the federal by-election for Battle River–Crowfoot.

Last summer, The Crossroads Museum received quite the item from the Kimber family of Youngstown—an old wooden phonograph with records within the compartments.

We hope the kids enjoyed last week's movie.  The next one will be The Karate Kid scheduled for August 12th at 2PM.

Hello, everyone. It was a wonderful week with the Stampede theme. A lot of the residents participated in the stampede activities and dressed in western attire.

Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and candidate in the Battle River— Crowfoot by-election, dropped by the Big Country Ag Society 4th Annual Oyen Indoor Rodeo

The Oyen Indoor Rodeo is all about, friends, family and of course a shared love for rodeo! Three nights of amazing rodeo action took place at the Crossroads Centre from July 10-12.

For the second straight season, the Oyen Eagles will play for the Fertile Valley Baseball League championship. The Eagles were undefeated in the regular season…

The East Sounding Creek 4 H Club was in the Hanna District show and sale on June 6 and 7. We had a fantastic show and sale!

During the Centennial year, I thought the town should have some flower boxes to contribute to the celebration.

When I think of summer, I think of hot weather. Did you know watermelons, just like other melons, are more than 90 per cent water?

CONSORT - On July 7, 2025, Alpha Bow Energy filed a complaint with the Consort RCMP stating that someone had attended one of their oil sites in Special Area 4, Alta.

Enjoy this week’s editorial cartoon.

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

While Toronto Blue Jays are needed having an unexpectedly great season, baseball fans in general are enjoying a terrific season on a number of fronts as Major League Baseball passes its halfway mark.

I remember when dad bought mom a microwave oven. Rumour had it, if you stood too close you could render yourself sterile.

This kind of struck me as funny …. “I hate it when I’m talking to myself and suddenly realize I wasn’t paying attention and then have to start all over.”

This summer, your Alberta RMCP is reminding community members of tips to help prevent theft of, and from, vehicles during summer activities.

Oyen RCMP is warning residents of a phone scam involving the STARS lottery. Recently, there have been reports of unknown callers saying they are calling on behalf of the STARS Lottery.

CAMROSE —Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre, launched his by-election campaign office opening in Camrose, Alberta.

Albertans out for a spin on a party bike or tavern tour will soon be able to sip locally made beers and spirits. Alberta’s government is updating the rules to give small liquor producers…