Valley wears generosity on sleeve
Drumheller’s sense of community was on display as neighbours worked towards protecting each other’s families and property. After the water subsided, the spirit of giving has continued. The...
View ArticleStorm shreds Rosedale landmark
Wild weather on Thursday evening has left Wilson Seed Farms picking up the pieces on one of Rosedale’s largest landmarks. Between 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Thursday, the Drumheller Valley was...
View ArticleUpdate: Two STARS choppers respond to Morrin Corner collision
A four-year-old girl is in critical condition in a Calgary hospital following a two-vehicle collision at Morrin Corner shortly before noon Friday. The girl and an adult woman were airlifted by two...
View ArticleThe Mail gets sneak peak of new Town Hall
Now that the Town of Drumheller has largely recovered from the recent flooding crisis, Town staff are busy making the final preparations to move later this summer. The Drumheller Mail was...
View ArticleStampede salutes three BMO Farm Families
The Stampede tradition of honouring the families tied to the land continued as three local farming operations were honoured by the Bank of Montreal. The Calgary Stampede BMO Farm Families were...
View ArticleStampede recognizes a second BMO Farm Family
The Russell Family Dryland farming is the norm, rather than the exception, in most of Alberta. It must have been something of a shock to Mark Wilson, who came from the relatively lush farmland...
View ArticleStampede recognizes a third BMO Farm Family
Dalbey Farms, The Pallesen Family One of the many interesting stories in the history of Western Canada is how some areas were settled by groups of pioneers connected by their background and faith....
View ArticleChamber Music Festival announced for this summer
The Hamlet of Rosebud has become a leading example of rural Alberta celebrating the arts. This summer it is leaping ahead again introducing the Rosebud Chamber Music Festival (RCMF). The...
View ArticleZombie flick begins Drumheller shoot
There’s something strange in the neighbourhood. This coming Saturday, Drumheller will be filled with the walking dead. The zombies of Drumheller will rise as part of a new feature-length movie...
View ArticleFlooded Nature Trail sections closed indefinitely
One of Drumheller’s most beloved features will remain largely closed for the immediate future. Sections of the Drumheller Nature Trail that were flooded two weeks ago will remain closed until...
View ArticleDrumheller destination marketing hires executive director
After months of work by tourism stakeholders in Drumheller, a new destination marketing organization (DMO) for the town may be ready in the near future. A new name has been chosen for the group;...
View ArticleKaleidoscope takes trip to cowboy country
Drumheller is about to yee-haw for the latest musical to hit the stage at Kaleidoscope Theatre. Over the past month, the cast and crew of Kaleidoscope Theatre’s latest production have been...
View ArticleFree child development advice available at Dino Days
Parents with questions or concerns about their children’s development can get answers and advice later this month during a free Alberta Health Services (AHS) community event. Offered by...
View ArticleMad bikes, mad fun at Motorcycle Madness
Motorcycle Madness is this weekend. Head to downtown Drumheller Saturday morning for breakfast, bikes and biker fun. If the throaty rumbling of straight pipes coming off a cam heavy Knucklehead...
View ArticleWorld’s Largest Dinosaur to get dino-fix
The World’s Largest Dinosaur is getting a face lift this season with a new paint job and repair to the outer surface. The World’s Largest Dinosaur is due for a makeover, and the Drumheller and...
View ArticleSpring league basketball wraps up
The Heat, Joey Browning’s, far right, team won the 2013 Spring League Championship. There were four teams competing in the junior high-high school division. Spring league basketball wrapped up...
View ArticleDrumheller riders bring home national medals
Four of Drumheller’s motocross riders have raced their way to being some of the top young riders in Western Canada. On June 26 to 30, riders Barrett and Decklin Christensen, and Spencer and...
View ArticleSorenson appointed to cabinet
Crowfoot MP Kevin Sorenson has a new title. As of Monday morning he has been named the Honourable Kevin Sorenson, Minister of State (Finance). Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced his cabinet...
View ArticleOne dead at Highways 9 and 21 collision
On Monday, July 15, 2013, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Beiseker RCMP and Airdrie Rural RCMP assisted by Alberta Health Services and the Acme, Rosebud, Carbon, Linden and Rockyford Fire Departments...
View ArticleCharges pending following fatal collision
Charges are pending for the 35-year-old driver of a truck involved in a fatal accident at the intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 21 on, July 15. Shortly after noon last Monday, an 18-year-old Three...
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