It’s never too late to change careers: Drumheller RCMP welcomes newest officer
The Drumheller RCMP’s newest officer, Sara Rayat, has only been with the detachment for a little over a month, but has quickly grown fond of the valley. After graduating from the RCMP training...
View ArticleThanks for a great season: Bandits end Dragons playoff run
The Drumheller Dragons have hung up their skates on their playoff series and their season after a difficult final game against the Brooks Bandits. On Friday, March 22, the Dragons headed to...
View ArticleFormer Drumheller student wins provincial entrepreneurship award
At six foot seven, Anthony Merkel is used to towering over other players on the basketball court, but now he is also towering as a student in the business world. Merkel, son of Cheryl and...
View ArticleDrumheller host for Tour of Alberta bike ride
Drumheller is officially on the list of host communities for the Tour of Alberta, coming in September. Mayor Terry Yemen was on hand in Red Deer on Tuesday, March 5 to hear the announcement....
View ArticleLadies continue Battle of Sexes reign
The men swimming in the Battle of the Sexes were poised to deliver a huge upset. Alas, it was not meant to be and the ladies continue their reign as the superior swimmers. In February, the...
View ArticleDragons sweep first round of playoffs
The Drumheller Dragons are bound for the second round of playoff action following a 3-0 series sweep over the Canmore Eagles. On the evening of Thursday, March 7, the Dragons gave the Eagles a...
View ArticleDrumheller, Starland react to provincial budget woes
The 2013 provincial budget came out last week and is getting blasted from both sides; one saying cuts will hurt too much and one saying the government didn’t go far enough. For Mayor Terry...
View ArticleHighway 10 slated for summer paving
Barring substantial changes coming from the provincial budget, Drumheller should see vast improvement to the highways throughout the valley. The Town of Drumheller has received confirmation...
View ArticleDragons face Bandits in round two of AJHL playoffs
GO DRAGONS GO! The Drumheller Dragons’ foe for the second round of the AJHL playoffs was made official on Tuesday night when the Okotoks Oilers beat the Olds Grizzlys in game five of their...
View ArticleFormer Delia Mayor awarded Queen's Medal
One of Delia’s most dedicated residents was recently awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. Gord Isaac, who served as Mayor of Delia for four years and as councillor for one year, was...
View ArticleKneehill Reeve awarded Jubilee Medal
In honour of his years as an elected official, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has awarded Kneehill County Reeve Bob Long with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. Long was presented...
View ArticleDelia steps to the plate for Hope College
The Village of Delia is getting behind the dream of post-secondary education in the Drumheller Region. Last Wednesday, March 6, Delia Mayor John Rogers presented a cheque for a $1,000 to Jon...
View ArticleDrumheller student fundraising for overseas excursion
While many students spend their summer at a part time job or relaxing in the sun, Maria Patterson is planning to get her hands dirty, a half a world away. Maria is joining a crew of students who...
View ArticleSchool Museum commissions new business plan
The Dinosaur Valley Heritage Society is moving forward with a bold new plan to revitalize the aging East Coulee School Museum. Recently, the Heritage Society contracted Paul Conrad &...
View ArticleRCMP seize meth, pills in Highway 9 stop
Drumheller RCMP made a sizable seizure of drugs patrolling Highway 9 near Drumheller. On March 16, shortly after 10 a.m., RCMP stopped a vehicle on Highway 9, north of Drumheller for equipment...
View ArticleTonight do-or-die for Dragons
The Drumheller Dragons were victims of a brutal mugging at the hands of the Brooks Bandits in the second round of the AJHL playoffs. In the first three games of the series, the Bandits skated...
View ArticleRCMP nab Nacmine break and enter suspect
The Drumheller RCMP have arrested a 15-year-old Drumheller resident believed to be responsible for two recent break and enter attempts in Nacmine. On March 18, at approximately 11:15 a.m., a...
View ArticleMovie crew moves from Cuba to Rowley to Jordan to Germany
A globetrotting film crew is telling the story of a family torn apart in the 1920s and the next stop is Rowley. The Mail learned Rowley will be the site of a film shoot for a German feature...
View ArticleDragons keep playoff drive alive
The Drumheller Dragons have rekindled their playoff hopes after winning 3-2 in overtime over the Brooks Bandits on Tuesday night. The game was a do-or-die situation for the Dragons. If they...
View ArticleMidget Raptors sweep league championship
The Drumheller Minor Hockey Midget Raptors have added another banner to their season. After a busy weekend, the team was declared the Central Alberta Hockey League Midget Tier 3 champions....
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