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Loud and messy fun at the Whitecourt Mudbogs
By Ashley Clementovich A sizeable crowd turned up on Saturday afternoon to watch the Whitecourt Mudbogs. The family-friendly event was a great hit, offering a little something for everyone to…
Farmers in the province are hoping that a break in the wet weather comes sooner rather than later.
On August 7, just after three in the afternoon, Lac Ste. Anne County posted on its Facebook page that it was officially declaring a State of Agricultural Disaster. The post…
Learning about wildland firefighting at the library’s Summer Reading Program
Members of Alberta Wildfire, headed by Wildfire Ranger Mike Sample, were on hand at the Whitecourt & District Public Library on August 8 for the final weekly class of the…
Friends of Whitecourt Society submit landscape variance application
By Ashley Clementovich The Friends of Whitecourt Society applied for a landscaping variance at 4716 – 50 Avenue to the Whitecourt Municipal Planning Commission. The Repeat Boutique building expansion and…
Making brain safety fun
The Boys and Girls Club of Whitecourt has been holding various themed activities throughout the summer weeks while school is out. Kyria Baranowski, Executive Director with the Boys and Girls…
Closing out another great summer of racing along the river
The 2019 World Jet Boat Championships took place in July and were a whirlwind for both racers and spectators. Though we did cover it as it happened, the Press wanted…
Film company hosts Meet and Greet
An Edmonton-based production company, A Little Late Films Production and Western Directives Inc. held its second public meeting last Thursday in Whitecourt. Film owner and producer Tim McKort and Bert…
Thunderstorm dumps on Whitecourt, causes flash flooding
So far, this summer has seemed more like a monsoon season. Rather than wondering when it might rain next residents have been left wondering when the sunshine might make an…
Saying goodbye is hard to do
It takes a special kind of person to become a firefighter. Running into danger while everyone runs away is not something that everyone can do. Emergency services personnel such as…
Thieves make off with two ATMs
During the week of July 17, 2019, a brazen theft occurred in the early morning hours at the Flying J gas station and convenience store located just off Highway 43.…
Entertainment hit the mark, but lack of food trucks a sore spot for new summer event in Whitecourt
For the past few years, during the summer months, the Town of Whitecourt has been putting on Arts in the Park events at Rotary Park which incorporated specific themes, different…
Woodlands County holds Open House
By Ashley Clementovich The mayor and councillors of Woodlands County held an Open House last Tuesday evening. The event allowed for some two-way communication to occur between the municipal government…
Free yoga classes Yoga dates back thousands of years and originated in India. It is designed to bring body and mind into mutual harmony. Yoga teaches how, through breath control,…
Volunteering makes a difference
Each year the Town of Whitecourt offers non-profit organizations a way to earn extra money for their organizations. Pick-up Trash for Cash runs from April to the end of October.…
Woodlands plans for an information open house
By Ashley Clementovich There was a large turnout at the regular meeting of council for Woodlands County last Tuesday morning. Mayor Govenlock began the meeting by acknowledging the current status…