The Pop Pez was made to vend hot popcorn for only 10 cents. It was made in the mid to late 1940s. This particular popcorn machine was an upright model, but countertop models were also made.

SPECIAL AREAS NO. 2 - For Justin and Debbie McMillin, the 2025 BMO Farm Family from Special Area No. 2, raising cattle is a true family affair.

The board has completed reviewing the Bylaws. Proposed changes will be shared with the membership prior to the AGM, at which a motion will be made to submit the bylaws…

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)…

MEDICINE HAT – The countdown to the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games hit the one-year mark today, and preparations are in full swing as Medicine Hat gets ready…

The small town of Cereal is bursting with pride as three of its own — through family ties — are representing their provinces at the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John’s, Newfoundland.

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…

Thanks to everyone who has been participating in the Summer Reading Program!  During the August 7th session Teeny Tiny Toad was read and the kids created their own mini pond craft.

Last Stop Union Station / by: Sarah James, The Amish Bachelor’s Promise / by: Amy Lillard, Chainsaw Man Vol 14-17 / by: Tatsuki Fujimoto, Every Salad Ever / by: Greta Podleski.

Every day across rural Alberta, trucks haul grain to elevators, tradespeople commute to job sites, and livestock is transported to processing plants bound for global markets.

Are you feeling like you are doing all the things right and still nothing is improving? Do the same feelings keep coming back? Do you feel like you should be feeling better by now?

Enjoy this week’s editorial cartoon.

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

It was Summer’s summer of domination until Vicky came along with victory after victory to steal the show.

Here’s a bit of old-time trivia for you. A popular Western TV series called Bonanza ran from 1959 to 1972. The four main characters —Lorne Greene, Michael Landon…

The very first pet our family ever had was a young, jet-black stray tomcat who appeared out of nowhere one day at our country house when my little brother and I were very young.

“Here, let me do that for you”, says the automated voice, assuring me, in carefully programmed language and hushed tone, that it really cares about my needs.

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

Pioneers worked extremely hard, but they also knew the importance of celebrating together as a community and having fun.