Local News

Olds' woodworker John Smythe took home two prestigious ribbons from the recent Calgary Stampede Western Showcase Woodworking event. Smythe took the Best of Show ribbon for his handcrafted wooden vase.

Local competitors did very well at the recent Calgary Stampede's International Livestock (IYL) program, taking home thousands of dollars in scholarships.

The 2013 Foothills Cowboys Association rodeo at Dogpound on July 17 attracted 1,700 contestants and fans – making it among the most successful years in the event's 108-year history.

Several local equine enthusiasts did well at the 2013 Calgary Stampede. The Eaglesfield Percherons of Didsbury took Best of Show ribbon at the 127th annual Heavy Horse Show, which featured some of the world's finest heavy haulers.

The Mountain View Regional Waste Management Commission is not waiting for recommendations from a report to improve its processes and customer service going forward.

A delegation from the Netook Crossing Business Park has appeared before the Mountain View County steering committee overseeing the development of a new area structure plan (ASP) that will guide planning and development for a portion of the county imm

Southeastern European agriculture officials hope lessons learned during a recent visit to West Central Alberta will end up benefitting their people back home.

The Alberta government has created 12 new problem wildlife technician positions to help Fish and Wildlife officers manage the province's wildlife resource.

Alberta Health Minister Fred Horne has responded to concerns raised by Mountain View County reeve Bruce Beattie during a recent meeting.

During the same time that Mountain View County's overall population shrank, the number of immigrants in the county dropped slightly as well.