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Mountain View County's economic development and tourism advisory committee has drawn up an ambitious six-year plan that would see the county become a major supplier of bioenergy feedstocks and the location for a biorefinery industry cluster.

An agricultural plastics roundup is being held Saturday, July 9 at the Sundre Waste Transfer Station between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

With a new vision, a new mandate, and a new plan to engage the regional community, Red Deer Regional Airport's CEO says the airport's future is looking bright.

More people than ever kicked up their heels at this year's edition of an area Celtic music bash.The 13th annual Water Valley Traditional Celtic Folk Music Festival attracted a record attendance on June 25.

A section of the Town of Olds sewage lagoons in Mountain View County will be designated for the town's emergency storage as part of the new regional wastewater system, the county has agreed in a letter of understanding with the South Red Deer Regiona

Mountain View County's departing planning director has accepted a position to head the City of Regina's planning and sustainability department.

The federal and provincial governments have announced a $3.3-million investment from Canada's Economic Action Plan toward a Crop Pest Surveillance System for Alberta.

Despite a challenging economic climate in 2010, the Mountain View Credit Union was able to return $1.5 million to members last year.

Foggy, freezing weather and snow-drifted roads took their toll on the first Mountain View County councillor open house of the season, held at Carstairs Community Centre Thursday night.The event drew fewer than a dozen and a half people.

Nathan Petherick is broadening his reach to include all of Central Alberta.