Olds News

As we round into winter, the Mountain View County Coats For Everyone program has already seen some clients. The program, now in its 11th year of existence, is operated from the Hope Pointe Community Church of the Nazarene at 5402-43 St. in Olds.

Olds Auction Mart & Rosehill Auction Service Ltd. won the first-ever President's Award during the annual Olds & District Chamber of Commerce Business Awards gala, held Oct. 17 at the Alumni Centre.

An Olds businessman is upset that he lost out in a bid to install a new bulk water station in Bowden. However, Greg Skotheim, the community's chief administrative officer (CAO), says the town did nothing wrong and he stands by the decision.

Holy Trinity Catholic School students are participating in National Student Vote Week. It began Tuesday, Oct. 15 and ends Friday, Oct. 18. A total of 150 students in grades 4-8 will vote on Oct. 18.

TORRINGTON - Olds RCMP are looking for two suspects, one male and one female, after the Torrington Hotel was robbed at gunpoint on Wednesday evening.

TORRINGTON - Olds RCMP are continuing to investigate an incident on Oct. 16 in Torrington in which a man allegedly threatened to kill his female common-law spouse. He reportedly had a loaded firearm with him at the time.