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Fire ban in place for Cypress County

Posted on July 28, 2017

Cypress County fire chief, Kelly Meyer sent out notice on Friday morning that a fire ban is being put in place for the county. Due… Read More »

Fire ban in place for the County of Forty Mile, effective immediately

Posted on July 26, 2017

Effective immediately, a fire ban restricting all open fires has been put in place due to the extreme fire hazard in the County of Forty… Read More »

A lucky hand fundraiser for HALO

Posted on July 25, 2017

By Justin Seward Over 200 motorcyclists  started the fourth annual Riders for HALO Fuel Booster Poker Run at the Irvine Hotel with a breakfast  before… Read More »

Two sent to hospital after vehicle leaves highway, ends up in coulee

Posted on July 25, 2017

Two people were transported to Bow Island Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries on Tuesday morning following a single-vehicle collision on Highway 879. According to an RCMP… Read More »

County cowgirls accomplish dream

Posted on July 25, 2017

By Justin Seward The Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede had officially passed over the royalty reigns for 2017 to Lacey Palichuk as new Stampede queen… Read More »

Irrigation canals running at capacity due to hot, dry weather

Posted on July 25, 2017

By J.W. Schnarr A hot, dry July means farmers are irrigating more than they have in years. Jam Tamminga, manager of operations with the St.… Read More »

Cypress County gives the OK to greenhouse reclassification

Posted on July 25, 2017

By Justin Seward Cypress County council had passed the motion of Bylaw 2016-45 where there will be a land use reclassification from  District 3 Agriculture… Read More »

New doctor feels welcome in Bow Island

Posted on July 25, 2017

By Jamie Regier Bow Island’s newest doctor has been busy settling in and getting ready to embark on his career as a medical physician in… Read More »

Tarnasky retires from the park he called home

Posted on July 18, 2017

By Justin Seward Over 100 colleagues and close friends gathered at the Elkwater Community Hall on June 28 to celebrate O’Brien Tarnasky’s retirement from being… Read More »

4-H rodeo all about safety

Posted on July 18, 2017

By Justin Seward There was a small turn-out for the Cactus Country 4-H Rodeo but that did not dampen the spirits of the eight dedicated… Read More »

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