Local News

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.

Sundre fire Chief Marty Butts is urging residents across the region to clear their property of dead grass, leaves, and other flammable materials ahead of the upcoming grassfire season.

Nothing gets the creative juices flowing faster than an intense adrenalin rush, says artist Osi Cruz-Lahtinen, Innisfail mixed-media artist and live painting competitor at the Olds Art Battle May 10.

The Chinook's Edge School Division is vigorously challenging the “tragic loss” of provincial government funding for outreach services to help special needs students in Central Alberta.

Mountain View County's agricultural service board has been updated on some of Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development's plans to help prevent farmed wild boar from escaping confinement.

About 60 Mountain View County ratepayers attended an all-councillor open house in the county council chambers on April 16. The 90-minute meeting saw all seven councillors speak on various topics related to county operations.