Local Sports

Henderson Silver Knights sign forward Jett Jones to an AHL contract for the 2024-25 season.

12-member team will compete in the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball U17 girls world championship Aug. 17-24 in Peru

Moment of silence held for rodeo friend and past competitor Bryn Theissen who died Jan. 16 at the age of 63

Sean Kelly, 16 of Innisfail is now short-listed to be on the Canadian team for the Jack Newton International Junior Classic in Australia this October

Former Olds Rapids (OR) swimmer Aiden Fox is also expected to attend the provincials and could break some records, OR media rep John Bos says

Nathan Flewelling, 17, was drafted in the third round (94th overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays during the draft, held July 14-16 in Fort Worth, Texas

Both the U19 and U15 Olds Mustangs played in the soccer provincials in St. Paul but were unable to get into the medal round in either age group

Brad Tobin, the Grizzlys' new assistant coach, and head coach Peter Schaefer worked together on the Surrey Eagles of the BCHL

Clown Dennis Halstead driving his bathtub- shaped “tubmobile” through a real ring of fire was among highlights

More than $20,000 raised during Olds event