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Early shutdown for SMRID after challenging 2023

Posted on September 28, 2023

By Trevor Busch Commentator/Courier editor@tabertimes.com The 2023 growing season has seen its fair share of difficulties for the St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID). “It’s… Read More »

Producers looking to the sky for snow after hard summer

Posted on September 21, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier While he’s fortunate to irrigate his potato crops, Forty Mile Councillor Allen Kuizenga admits that without a hard winter with heavier… Read More »

Harvest Festival in Bow Island on Sept. 30

Posted on September 21, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier The Town of Bow Island is looking forward to this harvest season going out with a night to remember, thanks to… Read More »

From the farm to the fryer

Posted on September 21, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier With nearly 25 years dedicated to his operation and each one of those days full, Allen Kuizenga is more than happy… Read More »

ADC to hold second Fall Gather and Production Sale

Posted on September 21, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Commentator/Courier Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It will be a night of fun, food and live entertainment Sept. 30 at Irvine School. Doors… Read More »

Community Foundation preps for Vital Signs Launch

Posted on September 21, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier With their research just about ready for the public, the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta (CFSEA) is thrilled to invite community… Read More »

Prairie Rose looks forward to new school year at first meeting

Posted on September 21, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier School may have been in session for a while now, but September 12 marked the first of the public board meetings… Read More »

Cypress County’s solar debate with Aura Power comes under bizarre conditions

Posted on September 21, 2023

By Collin Gallant Southern Alberta Newspapers A plan to place thousands of solar panels on dry farmland south of Medicine Hat is advancing with semi-formal… Read More »

Winnifred raw water project costly for residents

Posted on September 21, 2023

In Winnifred, with the arrival of irrigation water, our new motto is “water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink”. This is because our County… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on September 21, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Commentator/Courier Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Thursday, September 17, 1908 – Advertiser and Central Alberta News Wanted: 40 billy goats to butt our… Read More »

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