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A peek at the new president of the Golden Age Centre

Posted on August 6, 2019

By Samantha Johnson Commentator/Courier Taking over from the past president – Fritz Braat, who held the position for five years – Ella Nelson has been… Read More »

Fire chief ‘OK’ with slow fire calls this summer

Posted on August 6, 2019

Justin Seward Commentator/Courier The County of Forty Mile fire department has met their normal average for fire calls in July. “Over the last month we… Read More »

Summer Fun Club hosting a fundraiser next week

Posted on August 6, 2019

MO CRANKER Alberta Newspaper Group The Bow Island Summer Fun Club is hosting a barbecue on Aug. 14 in support of a valuable program in… Read More »

HALO continues to explore all funding avenues

Posted on August 6, 2019

Stan Ashbee Alberta Newspaper Group HALO Rescue has been servicing southern Alberta since 2007, but for the better part of 12 years the organization used… Read More »

Tractor and baler stolen in Jenner area

Posted on August 6, 2019

Commentator/Courier South East Alberta Rural Crime Watch was notified of a stolen tractor and baler in the Jenner Area on the evening of Aug. 5.… Read More »

Bow Island rodeo attracts participants from far and wide

Posted on August 6, 2019

By Jeremy Appel Alberta Newspaper Group Participants come from as far east as Manitoba for the annual August long weekend Bow Island Agricultural Society Rodeo.… Read More »

Train derailment forces Irvine residents to evacuate

Posted on August 2, 2019

Commentator/Courier A train derailment occurred shortly after 3 p.m. west of Irvine on Friday afternoon, forcing the evacuation of the hamlet and the nearby Mavista… Read More »

County crews continue to extinguish hot spots

Posted on August 2, 2019

By Justin Seward Commentaor/Courier Cypress County officials announced at a Thursday press conference that there has been a county-wide fire ban in place and additional… Read More »

Bow Island RCMP investigating break and enter

Posted on July 31, 2019

Commentator/Courier Bow Island/Foremost RCMP have opened an investigation into a trailer break and enter along Highway 3 in Bow Island. The crime happened sometime overnight… Read More »

Seven Persons family cashes in on ‘Farm Family of the Year’ award

Posted on July 30, 2019

By Justin Seward Commentator/Courier The Cash Family, which has operated its cattle company near Seven Persons for 28 years, has been honoured with the 2019… Read More »

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