Local News

West Central Alberta farmers are being advised to take precautionary steps in preparing for the possibility of flooding this spring.

The Water Valley Community Association (WVCA) has developed a five-year plan outlining proposed facility upgrades in the community, with officials outlining the plan for Mountain View County's policies and priorities committee on April 2.

A $25,000 survey of Mountain View County ratepayers in January and February has found satisfaction in some areas of county service and room for improvement in others.

Four decades of service to the Icelandic community, as well as all cultures in and around Markerville, will be celebrated April 12 at the Spruce View Community Hall with a gala event to mark this year's 40th anniversary of the Stephan G.

Load hauling through Red Deer County for oversized and overweight loads will soon be an easier prospect with the official adoption of Transportation Routing And Vehicle Information System Multi Jurisdiction (TRAVIS-MJ) at a recent county council meet

Farmers and ranchers who need an extra hand this summer are in luck, with the government of Alberta rolling out the 2014 Summer Farm Employment Program.

Assessment values in Mountain View County have increased in four of five property classes over the past year, the county's policies and priorities committee heard April 2.

The recommendations of the Mountain View County committee that examined the future of aggregate extraction, including from gravel pits, in the county have been presented to the county's policies and priorities committee.

In a dramatic reversal, the Alberta government has agreed to restore funding that was cut earlier this year for outreach services to help special needs students in Central Alberta.

Fire chiefs around the region are applauding the provincial government's move to increase the fees that fire departments charge for responding to crash scenes.