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Lucy and Lou made their first appearance at Olds College last week.They are a lifelike cow and calf simulator, created by Veterinary Simulator Industries and the University of Calgary, and donated to Olds College by UFA.

A Carstairs-area professional cowboy who competed in calf-roping events was recently inducted into the Canadian Professional Rodeo Hall of Fame.

Red Deer County is dropping the required deposits for reclamation of gravel pit operations. Council agreed unanimously to stop the practice, which echoed requirements from Alberta Environment.

Feeling that he could no longer support Canadian Wheat Board actions advocating for a single-desk marketing system of western Canadian grain, Olds-area farmer Jeff Nielsen tendered his resignation from the board last week.

A new look, new tenants and a new vision for the future.Following a summer at the former Red Deer Regional Airport that featured the highest highs and the lowest lows, airport CEO R.J.

An Eagle Valley woman is calling for Mountain View County and oil and gas companies to take prompt action to remedy ongoing traffic concerns in the area.

At open houses last week, ratepayers in Mountain View County Reeve Bruce Beattie's Div. 4 and councillor Kevin Good's Div. 1 expressed a desire to see more done toward the upkeep and maintenance of county roads.

Twelve people participated in an open house last Tuesday night to provide input into the Red Deer County Municipal Development Plan.

The Mountain View Seniors' Housing board will be sending a letter to the province expressing interest in a grant initiative that, if successful, could see a 100-bed seniors' housing facility built in Sundre.

Developers for the Netook Crossing project east of Olds attempted last week to dispel misinformation they say is skewing Mountain View County council's view of their proposed commercial-residential development.