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Craigmyle Centennial underway
The Craigmyle Centennial Celebration is in full swing and all kinds of fun is still ahead.The day kicked off with a parade that wound its way through the community, and that is just the beginning....
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Grace House celebrates 25 years
The Grace House is marking 25 years in the community and Saturday afternoon celebrated with an open house, compete with a free barbecue for those in attendance. It was also a wildcard stop for the 25...
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Drumheller fire department respond to trailer fire Sunday night
The Drumheller Emergency Services responded to a trailer fire in Greenwood Villa at approximately 11:35 p.m. Sunday night. They responded with a pump, rescue and tank truck. About 15 fire fighters...
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Thumbs up for Munchie Park
Members of downtown businesses came down to Munchie Park on Wednesday to thank the crew members and supervisor for cleaning up and beautifying the park. The crew and businesses owners/operators were...
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New Rotary Club of Drumheller executive for 2015-2016 announced
The 2015-2016 Rotary Club of Drumheller executive held a meeting on Wednesday at the Cretaceous Conference Centre. The members are: (Back row l-r) Jim Fisher, Wendy Benzon, Sylvia Adams and Stacey...
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Starland County helps fund solar installation
Starland County is ready to help residents and farms go solar. The County has pledged $20,000 towards solar installations for residents. Those wishing to install solar in Starland County will be...
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Acme council rezones green space to residential
The Village of Acme has rezoned a park in a residential area that has been the center of some recent controversy. A Public Hearing was held on Monday, July 13, to amend the Village’s Land Use Bylaw to...
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch no longer in effect for Drumheller
The severe thunderstorm watch that was issued at 12:21 p.m. on Tuesday is no longer in effect for Drumheller. The watch, which caused large hail, wind and heavy rainfall to areas near Drumheller,...
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Carbon Crushers end season at provincials
The U12 Carbon Crushers made it all the way to provincials before being defeated. They placed fourth in the province. They are (back; l-r) head coach Dan Clow, assistant coach Heather Clow, Connor...
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Drumheller experiences severe weather over past few days
Drumheller has experienced some severe weather over the past couple of days. Environment Canada issued three severe thunderstorm watches and a tornado watch between 12:20 p.m. Tuesday and 4:40 p.m....
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Storm damages grain elevator, Dorothy church
(Submitted photo) The roof of the Alberta Pacific elevator, in Dorothy, was torn off the building Wednesday afternoon during the thunderstorm that passed over Drumheller. At least a quarter of...
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Alberta Men's Amateur Golf Champion has Drumheller connection
(Photo courtesy of the Alberta Golf twitter feed) The champion of the Sunlife Financial Men’s Amateur Golf Championship has a Drumheller connection. Brett Hogan, who was born in Drumheller, won the...
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Local lily grower wins big at Calgary show
Local resident Dani Dooley has been growing lilies for about 30 years, and it has paid off. Dooley, attended the North American Lily Show in Calgary last week from July 15-19, and took home several...
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Emerging actress clowns around in wacky musical
It’s already been an exciting year for emerging actress Brynn Linsey. Spring found her starring as Helen Keller’s stubborn tutor Annie Sullivan in Rosebud Theatre’s production of The Miracle Worker....
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Drumheller mixed slo-pitch gets ready to wrap up season
The Drumheller mixed slo-pitch teams will be wrapping up their 2015 season in a couple of weeks with a round robin style tournament. The local league, made up of 22 teams has six teams in the...
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Single vehicle accident near Nacmine
At approximently 2:40 p.m. Friday, July 24 Drumheller Emergency Services responded to a single vehicle motorcycle accident near Nacmine heading towards the Carbon hill. Injuries are unknown at this...
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Drumheller players shine at Alberta 55 Plus summer games
Strathmore was full of activity July 16-19 as over 1200 individuals gathered for a weekend of competition and friendship. A culmination of more than two years of planning, buses arrived from the far...
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Dinny the Dinosaur will get much needed repairs
Dinny the Dinosaur is going to be getting some much needed repairs. Ed Palm of Palm Engineering LTD inspected the dinosaur, located at the Rotary Spray Park, on June 8 to determine if the structure...
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Rosebud Chamber Music Festival returns even bigger
As you drive toward Rosebud, Alberta, the blacktop prairie highway rolls under your wheels as you make your way to the Rosebud Chamber Music Festival. Bugs hit your windshield as the wide-open road...
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Atlas awarded Canada 150 grant
The Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site received a boost from the federal government on Monday, $50,000 for the Atlas’ next phase of tipple restoration. MP Kevin Sorenson was on hand at the site to...
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George Kallay inducted into Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame
A hockey hero who has served the game and the people who play it, locally and nationally, has been officially inducted into the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame. The Mail reported in its February 25...
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Safety of Morrin Corner, Highways 9 & 21 under review
A filephoto of a collision at Morrin Corner in July of 2013 where two STARS choppers responded. In November of that year, four-way stops were installed at Highway 9 and 21 and at Morrin Corner. It...
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DASE receives donation from ATB Financial
Submitted The Drumheller Association of Skateboarding Enthusiasts (DASE) received a large donation this past week from ATB Financial Drumheller Branch. The financial institution donated $10,000 to...
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Bixby back on tour in Wayne
There is a familiar face and voice back in the valley as Jaydee Bixby reignites his country music career in Wayne. Bixby is back working on a new album, has a new record label and is back on the road...
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Annual Ride for STARS takes place August 9 in Rumsey
(Submitted)Get your cowboy and cowgirl hats and boots ready. The longest running STARS fundraiser takes place in less than two weeks. The Rumsey Ride for Stars, in its 26th year, takes place on...
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An obstacle of fun headed to Drumheller Friday, August 14
The Rotary Park will be a dinosaur obstacle of fun on August 14 for children in Drumheller. Children’s Rehabilitation Services will be bringing their obstacle course to the Drumheller area for the...
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STARS raffle tickets available in Drumheller today
A couple of the members of Goouch’s gang are hanging out in Drumheller today (Friday, July 31). Rob Richmond, and his mom, are at Freson Bros. Drumheller selling raffle tickets for the 26th annual...
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Downtown core to welcome new businesses
Drumheller will be welcoming some new businesses to the downtown area soon. Although there may still be for lease signs in front of the properties on Centre Street and 3 Avenue West, they have indeed...
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Hope College prepares for fall Semester
Hope College is getting ready for the fall semester. The college had their first graduating class this spring, and is ready to start taking registration for fall on Tuesday, September 8. The college...
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Student uses summer to explore medicine in Bolivia
nt used his summer to explore a career path working in medicine in a developing nation. About this time of year, readers might be used to hearing about Sam Brown, Grade 12 student at DVSS, taking on a...
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