Olds News

A new feature popped up in Centennial Park last week, and those responsible hope the idea will root itself in more than just its concrete footing.

A frequent Mountain View County resident and a friend ñ last known to live in Calgary ñ have been arrested after an incident in rural Olds. Shaylene Kendra McCauley, 18, and Kacy Cedrick Savoie.

The Olds RCMP unveiled a new anti-drug initiative in the form of an anonymous local tip line during this weekend's Crime prevention trade show at the legion.

On Friday, June 16, the Olds Rotary Club will hold its 17th annual fundraising golf tournament. The tournament, held at Olds Central Highlands Golf Club, is an 18-hole scramble.

BOWDEN ñ A solution may soon be found to a long-standing issue at the Bowden Action Park ñ noise made as skateboarders ride the metal quarter pipe and pyramid. During council's May 15 meeting, Coun.

Last Saturday evening, Brandy Hodgson finished making the down payment on her new duplex that's set to break ground this month. But she didn't go to the bank for one last deposit.

The current vice-principal of Bowden Grandview School, Margo Nygard, will take over as the principal of …cole Olds Elementary School, effective this fall. Nygard has been working within the Chinook's Edge School Division for the past 20 years.

Olds College and the University of Calgary faculty of veterinary medicine (UCVM) have signed a coordination agreement enabling both post-secondary institutions to work together on veterinary teaching, learning and research initiatives.

The storm that blew into Olds this past Wednesday and Thursday (May 24 and 25) ripped out power to thousands of customers, blew down trees ñ including one that hit the town office -- and deluged the community with rain and winds which were predicted

Amid the chaos of renovations for its new headquarters, the Olds Institute made time for its annual general meeting, held May 15 at the Cow Palace, and for the first time made all attendees official voting members of the organization.