Community Garden on the move
The Community Garden in Drumheller is on the move and hopes to put down firm roots this coming spring. Previously, the Badlands Community Garden has operated a community garden on Newcastle...
View ArticlePublic Hearing for Rosebud area Racetrack today
The subject of a racetrack near the border of Kneehill County and Wheatland County will be hotly debated today, depending on weather conditions, in Three Hills. Badlands Motorsports Resort...
View ArticleMorrin bobsledder coaching Russian Olympic team
A former Morrin School student–turned Olympic athlete will be heading back to the Olympics, this time as a coach of the Russian Olympic team. Many in the area remember Florian Linder. The...
View ArticleBoomtown Trail receives Gov-General award
Patrick Kolafa The Drumheller Mail The Boomtown Trail was awarded by the Governor General of Canada for its hard work and unique ways of showcasing the area. The Boomtown Trail Community...
View ArticlePen expansion eyes 2014 completion
Progress continues on expanding the Drumheller Institution, which could see over 250 extra spaces added to the federal penitentiary. Construction on several new buildings is expected to be...
View ArticleHaunted Coal Mine receives spooktacular attendance
Despite a wintery Sunday, the Atlas Coal Mine is ecstatic with the turnout at this year’s Haunted Coal Mine. Over the past two weekends, over 1,200 visitors braved the Big and Little Boos....
View ArticleDVSS Students take lead in bullying battle
Students at Drumheller Valley Secondary School (DVSS) are aiming to ensure their school remains the place to be. Since the opening of school this year, the Friends of Rachel Club FOR, has been...
View ArticleRaptors rack up big wins over weekend
The Raptors were back in action last weekend. Some big wins ensured the various teams remained at or near the top of their respective divisions. This weekend was a tough one for the Bertram...
View ArticleSaints Junior B’s excel in rookie season
The St. Anthony’s Saints Junior B-Team were young and strong as they cruised to the end of their season. The only other league team that had a junior B squad this season was Hanna, and they...
View ArticleTitans victory advances team to southern final
The Titans are one step closer on the road to the provincial championship after putting Canmore away in convincing fashion. It has been almost exactly a year since the Titans and Canmore have...
View ArticleJunior A Saints end season on high
The St. Anthony’s Saints junior A girls volleyball team have wrapped up a strong season. The team competed in Championship night on November 5 and finished third in their league. This...
View ArticleArmed robbery suspects nabbed
Drumheller RCMP have apprehended two of the three persons responsible for the shocking gunpoint armed robbery at Mac’s Convenience Store on November 6. Cruise Donovan, 23 years of age, and...
View ArticleWeekend winter storm buries Drumheller
It was yet another wild weekend for winter weather. The Drumheller area was buried in a thick blanket of snow. Starting Friday afternoon, a snowstorm blew in and continued for most of the...
View ArticleStarland County hosts solar open houses
The sun shines bright around Drumheller, creating one of the best sources for solar power in the world. Starland County is continuing to tap the solar potential of southern Alberta and has...
View ArticleBig Country Anti Violence Association marks Prevention of Domestic Violence...
On November 18 until November 22 the Big Country Anti Violence Association (BCAVA) will be holding the Annual Red Silhouette Campaign at the Badlands Community Facility. On display at the...
View ArticleTown announces multipass compensation
Relief is in store for multipass holders of the Drumheller Aquaplex and Badlands Community Facility (BCF). As of Wednesday, November 20, Aquaplex and multipass holders will have “at least...
View ArticleDragons break three game losing streak
The Drumheller Dragons are regaining some momentum, breaking a three game losing streak on Tuesday against the Olds Grizzlys. Though the Dragons appeared to be in control of the game, the...
View Article3- Peat
Like a well-oiled machine the Drumheller Titans rolled their way on to the field, over Holy Rosary and back into the provincial spotlight winning its third championship in as many years. Or,...
View ArticleLocal cowboy pens autobiography
One of the Drumheller area’s true cowboys is inviting readers to take a journey into the life of a prairie cowboy. Local rancher and farmer Don Howard just finished his autobiography, Under...
View ArticleFree basketball refereeing clinic this Saturday
As hard as players practice and coaches work to develop skills, there would be no basketball season of it weren’t for referees. There will be a beginner referees clinic coming up this...
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