Check It Out: Censorship is not a solution
A cartoon depicted a manager giving a comedian a bit of advice before he got on stage. “Don’t make jokes about people ’cause they’ll get offended.
Sibbald Community News: Back in the swing of things
By now, beloved Christmas decorations and ornaments are packed away, awaiting another Advent season. Families and friends gathered, visited, shared delicious foods, played, and prayed together.
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools Bids Farewell to Michael Kilcommons
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools is expressing gratitude to Associate Superintendent Michael Kilcommons of the Catholic Education Centre and offering best wishes on his upcoming retirement.
Oyen Lodge Report: Good weather so far
Hello everyone. January has had some good weather so far. There have been a few foggy days, during which the frost looked beautiful on the trees…
JARDINE BURSARY: Oyen-area student pursuing career in occupational therapy
Paige Siegel is in her third year of education, working toward her bachelor of health sciences at Thompson Rivers University through online learning.
Looking Back: Oyen Students Publish Paper
By Herald Correspondent, Calgary Herald June 29, 1942, p. 15. At the beginning of the school term the students of the Oyen high school organized a students’ union and decided to publish a paper…
Lynda Grudecki Wins $10,000 Oyen Lions 50/50 Draw
Lynda Grudecki, ticket #0597, has won the $10,000 Oyen Lions 50/50 raffle. The draw took place on Dec. 31, 2025, during the Bullarama at the BCAS Crossroads Centre in Oyen.
998 tickets issued over the holidays
From Dec. 24-31, 2025, the Alberta RCMP was busy conducting enhanced traffic safety enforcement throughout the province, resulting in 998 tickets being issued.
Coronation RCMP investigate fatal rollover in Paintearth County
Coronation RCMP are investigating a fatal single-vehicle rollover that occurred early on Jan. 7, 2025, on Range Road 111 in Paintearth County.
Alberta RCMP: Intersection Safety Tips
A new year has begun, and the Alberta RCMP is providing intersection safety tips to help make our roads and highways safe for everyone.
Town of Oyen Library Booknotes: The Day I Lost You
ADULT FICTION: The Day I Lost You / by: Ruth Mancini, The Correspondent / by: Virginia Evans, Brimstone / by: Callie Hart, The Once and Future Queen / by: Paula Lafferty…
Alberta minister to strengthen energy ties in Montana
Alberta’s Minister of Affordability and Utilities, Nathan Neudorf, will travel to Montana from Jan. 6 to 7 to attend the Montana Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business Days at the Capitol.
Alberta launches website for proposed northwest coast oil pipeline
Alberta’s government has launched a new webpage dedicated to a proposed oil pipeline to Canada’s northwest coast, aiming to provide a central hub for project information and updates.
Oyen RCMP charge man in combine fraud case
Oyen RCMP have charged a man in connection with the alleged fraudulent sale of a combine.
The Homesteaders
In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the Canadian government advertised homesteading in the Canadian West as a means to a prosperous future.
Acadia Municipal Library: Graphic Novels
Congratulations to Fay Loken on winning the Year-End Christmas Draw! Our new books from the Scholastic Book Fair have arrived, in addition to our regular shipment of new books.
Alberta RCMP participate in Sirens for Life 2025 campaign
This month, first responders across Canada are teaming up to give blood in support of Canadian Blood Services’ 2025 Sirens for Life campaign.
Welcome Baby 2025!
Congratulations to all the happy families who welcomed new babies in 2025. Your Southwest Media Group wishes you all the very best!
Just A Gal From Glidden: When a subscription sale sparks a new focus
After the Christmas break, I struggled a bit to find something to write about, which is why I kicked off the new year with a synopsis of columns from 2025.
Dodsland and area rallies to rebuild Sports Centre
Dodsland and surrounding communities have launched a major fundraising initiative to construct a new, modern, and safe facility after a devastating fire destroyed…