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Mountain View County council has passed a motion providing one-year notice to withdraw from the Central Alberta Economic Partnership (CAEP). The move came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

Games night was a family event. Although my parents both worked hard, long hours, I have many recollections of family time. Because Dad kept a few dairy cows we had to be home at set times.

Poor weather road conditions were a factor in a rollover crash at Highway 22 and the Westcott Road on April 13, say police.

Forget all the recent bluster and accompanying blather emanating from the Alberta legislature about the pros and cons of Saskatchewan's "tax more, spend less" budget.

Mountain View County (MVC) council has approved $3,560,000 in funding for the construction of a single-lane bridge over the Little Red Deer River on Rge. Rd. 52 north of Water Valley.

Guests at the April 10 Mountain View County Division 4 open house were given an update on some of the county's aggregate processing processes and plans. Reeve Bruce Beattie, the councillor for the division, said the Bergen gravel pit, located at Rge.

The Mountain View County agricultural service board (ASB) has reviewed the county's clubroot management procedure. The move came during the board's recent regularly scheduled meeting on April 10 in council chambers.

Mountain View County chief administrative officer (CAO) Tony Martens has announced his retirement effective Dec. 31, 2017. Reeve Bruce Beattie made the official announcement during the April 12 regularly scheduled council meeting.

CREMONA - Cremona Minor Hockey recently celebrated a successful season with an award night celebrating all of the players and the success they had.

CARSTAIRS - Plans for the second annual Carstairs Animal Expo in early April are well underway. Organizers have made a few small but noticeable changes based on feedback from last year's event, the first one.