Alberta RCMP shares tips to prevent vehicle theft
EDMONTON – The Alberta RCMP is reminding drivers this May to take basic precautions to prevent the theft of vehicles and their contents.
Just a Gal from Glidden: Local publisher roasts petunias
As I look up from my office desk, I see the beautiful greenery of a succulent plant. No, it wasn't purchased from one of our area greenhouses.
Penton: Leafs’ signings not universally popular
It was not a great start for the new management regime for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) president and CEO Keith Pelley fired general manager…
Pop 89: Mother bears, sister badgers, brother dogs
I started writing this just before Mother's Day, as both an acknowledgement of all the ways I have been nurtured and nourished over the years by the women in my life.
Check It Out: Woman wins big with the most relatable song Carrie Underwood ever heard
I have a confession to make. I don't watch any of the talent shows. But a friend posted a clip of the recent American Idol winner, so I took a minute to listen.
Spring renewal warms Oyen Lodge week
Hello everyone. The rain showers sure are greening things up and it looks great. Also the smell of fresh cut grass along with the spring air flowing through the windows is always so refreshing…
Dressed to the nines
Youngstown School's Class of 2026 gathered in the warm light of a weathered barn for graduation portraits. From left: Hannah Beasley, Logan Moggridge, Mandy Conners and Austin Kitching.
Oyen seniors vote to proceed with kitchen renovation
Sherry provided information about the renovation plans which the contractor had laid out at the time of an earlier appraisal and reminded us of specific grant information.
Oyen Public School Breakfast Program
Kim Walker (Oyen & District Chamber of Commerce President) presents a cheque for $1,030 to Deanne Smigelski to go toward the school’s breakfast program.
Hands-on with the Jaws
A young Fire Safety Day participant grips the hydraulic spreader tool while a Hanna firefighter looks on, as the Special Areas Board and Town of Hanna Fire Department…
Youngstown School receives barbecue from East Central Gas Co-op
Students at Youngstown School gathered around a new Broil King barbecue donated by East Central Gas Co-op. The co-op covered the full cost of the unit.
Town of Oyen council talks about traffic sign changes May 12
The Town of Oyen council decided through resolution to change how certain traffic signs are handled on one end of town. The decision was made at the May 12 regular meeting of council.
South Central High School Breakfast Program
Carmen Hoffman (South Central High School Breakfast Program Co-ordinator) receives a cheque for $1,030 from Kim Walker (Oyen & District Chamber of Commerce President)…
Acadia Municipal Library: Perpetual Puzzle
The Perpetual Puzzle is still ongoing. Feel free to stop by the library anytime. Read a book, play a board game, use our craft supplies or take advantage of the public computers.
Assumption School Breakfast
Assumption Roman Catholic School - Breakfast Program: from left back row, Kim Walker (Oyen & District Chamber of Commerce President), Kayla Paetz, Lincoln Ruschkowski, Fallyn Duque…
Town of Oyen council unsure about battery recycling
The Town of Oyen council may have a chance to make battery recycling easier and safer for local residents, but some questions remain.
Alberta invests in aerospace and defence sector
Alberta's government is investing in the province's small and medium-sized businesses to position them as competitors for national and international defence industry contracts.
Special Areas firefighters host fire safety day for 230 students
HANNA, AB — More than 230 students from across east-central Alberta got hands-on fire safety training May 6 at an Emergency Preparedness and Fire Safety Day…