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Mountain View County officials recently performed a mock evacuation exercise to better prepare for emergencies.

Artists from across the region are gearing up for the first-ever Art Battle at Olds Legion on May 10 – all in support of two vital community organizations.

The Chinook's Edge School Division has received a precautionary letter from Alberta's chief medical officer about this year's outbreak of measles, noting hundreds of susceptible persons have been exposed to the disease in a school setting.

Mountain View County councillors have approved the 2014 tax rate, with all assessment classes showing a one per cent overall tax increase. The vote on second and final readings came during the regularly scheduled council meeting on April 23.

Red Deer County council passed first reading of the 2014 tax rate bylaw on April 22. If given final reading, the tax rate would result in an overall increase in revenue from taxation of four per cent.

Mountain View County has a new person in place to monitor and protect road infrastructure across the municipality. Don Rude, industry inspector with the county, took on the position in recent weeks and brings a lot of experience to the table.

Readers of all ages will find a surprise at Elnora's public library the first weekend in May…free comic books! In conjunction with Happy Harbor Comics from Edmonton, Diamond Distributors and comic book publishers, Elnora comic readers will be able to

Mountain View County councillors have approved funding to support a water quality improvement project for the Hiller's Dam reservoir east of Didsbury. The 54-acre Hiller's Dam is a public day use area owned and maintained by Mountain View County.

The federal opposition parties are in no hurry to put forward candidates to run in the new Red Deer-Mountain View electoral district for next year's election.

Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development's annual “blue book” is now available in downloadable form from the ministry's website.