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Stripe rust in Central Alberta is no longer contained in winter wheat plots but has now been found in spring commercial fields, according to a plant pathologist for the province. “It's not just a winter wheat issue anymore.

Mountain View County councillors have approved a new health funding policy and related procedures with some modifications from the original draft reviewed by the policies and priorities committee on July 2.

One hundred and 10 years after their farm was started as a homestead, the Gano family of Mountain View County has been recognized for their long-time contribution to the region's agriculture community.

Uncontrolled and unauthorised burning of garbage and other waste in Red Deer County (RDC) is something residents and visitors are being reminded to avoid, officials said last week.

Due to some very heavy rain and hail recently in Mountain View County, there has been some crop damage, although officials are not yet able to comment on the exact scope or offer a guess as to how the growing season will end.

Mountain View County's policies and priorities committee has passed a motion recommending council consider the adoption of a new health funding policy and related procedures in support of health-related initiatives in the district.

Mountain View County resident Norman Fritzler says construction of the new Altalink transmission line in the district has caused damage to his home.

A 59-year-old Sundre woman convicted of ordering two pit bull dogs to attack a 26-year-old Calgary woman in August 2102 will be sentenced in September.

With one tornado already seen in the district this year, West Central Alberta residents shouldn't be surprised to see more of the potentially very dangerous twisters this summer, according to David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment Cana

Members of the Olds-based Wild Horses of Alberta Society (WHOAS) will be taking part in an upcoming two-day workshop in Montana regarding the possible contraceptive vaccination of free-roaming horses in the Sundre area, say officials.