Pat Kolafa

On Friday afternoon, August 28, Freson Bros. was a hub of activities as volunteers worked hard to help the community Stuff the Bus for The Salvation Army Food Bank. The annual food drive is important for the Food Bank to stock its shelves, especially when kids are going back to school. The drive was successful, bringing in 545 pounds of food, as well as $3,114.50 cash donations as well as funds from a Barbecue lunch. At Stuff the Bus are (l-r) Freson Bros. Manager, organizer Shannon Wade, and Salvation Army Captains Brian and June Bobolo.

A Rosebud team penner has punched his ticket and will be heading to the Canadian Final Rodeo (CFR) and the Canadian National Finals in team penning.

The mayor of the Town of Drumheller has proposed spinning tourism in the region off into its own entity, possibly a cooperative. The idea was given initial approval at the Aug. 25 regular meeting of council.

The race to succeed MLA for Drumheller-Stettler, Nate Horner, is heating up as another candidate puts their name in the hat to be the nominee for the United Conservative Party in the riding.

Bonnie Critchley, who jumped into politics as an independent to run in the Battle River-Crowfoot riding against Pierre Poilievre in last August's by-election, has jumped into provincial politics.

On Tuesday morning, students from Greentree School arrived to start the new school year on the right foot.

Dry conditions during harvest are a necessity, but can also be dangerous, as the Drumheller Fire Department responded to a second major vegetation fire in just over a week.

Residents west of town are still hoping the slide that closed Highway 837 will be cleared before the season is over.

Concerns about the data centers being built in rural areas were voiced by members of Kneehill County Council.

This summer, Carbon area residents looked to the sky to enjoy the sight of paramotors making an annual flight through the valley.