Skip to content

Local News

Officers already cracking down on poaching

Officers already cracking down on poaching

The 2014 hunting season is underway and area fish and wildlife officers have already been cracking down on poaching.
Cattle prices up $1/lb. compared to last year

Cattle prices up $1/lb. compared to last year

Prices have risen significantly in the cattle business compared to those seen last year, according to some whose fingers are on the pulse of the industry.
Peters' Drive-In enters Red Deer County's marketplace

Peters' Drive-In enters Red Deer County's marketplace

The owners of the iconic Peters' Drive-In have chosen Red Deer County as the location for their first restaurant outside of Calgary.
MVC begins road project funding deliberations

MVC begins road project funding deliberations

Mountain View County council will be considering contributing to a major Town of Sundre project, which would fix a beaten road in Sundre that is commonly used by county residents.
Getting an edge with 'storefront' education

Getting an edge with 'storefront' education

When a young man entered Penhold Crossing Secondary School and nervously told Daryl Brown he didn't know how to earn his high school diploma he soon learned his problem was easily solvable.
Crop producers hoping for warm, dry weather

Crop producers hoping for warm, dry weather

Farmers will be hoping for warm, dry weather in order to get a diminished crop off the field in light of an early snow that damaged yields of crops this year.
Snowstorm deals crop yield a major blow

Snowstorm deals crop yield a major blow

Crop yields were dealt a major blow with the snowstorm that hit Central Alberta beginning on Sept. 8.
More housing options for CR1 residents

More housing options for CR1 residents

Country Residential 1 District landowners in Mountain View County now have more housing options available to them.
Input sought on future Wessex-area development

Input sought on future Wessex-area development

There were over 20 people in attendance at the Carstairs Community Centre on Sept. 8 for an open house to gather input on Mountain View County's proposed Wessex Area Structure Plan (ASP).
Snowstorms result in power outages, highway collisions

Snowstorms result in power outages, highway collisions

Snowstorms on Sept. 8 and Sept. 10 contributed to power outages and road hazards throughout parts of Red Deer and Mountain View counties.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks