Rail deal price too steep officials say
Area residents may not be hearing the sound of trains roaring by in the near future. Last week, a group containing the Town of Drumheller, and Starland and Wheatland Counties teleconferenced with CN...
View ArticleHome renovations unites family with 102 year old photograph
When Lori and Doug Jacobson began renovations on their 97-year-old farm house located in Kneehill County just a few minutes from Monarch Hill, they had no idea there literally was history within the...
View ArticleAtlas receives grant to roof tipple
Running a designated National Historic Site, the staff are jacks of all trade. There is the day-to-day responsibility of running the facility, making sure visitors’ experiences are memorable,...
View ArticleRockyford undergoing revitalization
Those who haven’t visited Rockyford in the past couple years are in for a pleasant surprise when next they visit the village. Recent developments and renovations have utterly transformed Rockyford....
View ArticleSimmonds pleads guilty to S&S News robbery
A Drumheller woman charged with the robbery of S&S News pleaded guilty to one count of robbery and one count of wearing a face mask this past Friday in Drumheller court. Read more ...
View ArticleSlash visits Tyrrell
One of the world’s most famous guitarists turns out to be a palaeo nut. Slash, former lead guitarist of Guns and Roses is on a solo tour and stopped in at the Royal Tyrrell Museum with a couple of his...
View ArticleTraffic stop yields cocaine bust
On 2012-07-13 at approximately 7:00 p.m., a vehicle being operated by Darcy Graham ( 29 yrs old) of Calgary, Alberta was stopped for speeding North of Drumheller on Hwy #9. During the...
View ArticleDelia moves ahead with green sidewalk project
The Village of Delia is giving the sidewalks on Main Street some much needed attention. Come this fall, the sidewalks on Main Street will be completely redone, minus cement. The new sidewalks...
View ArticleStarland plans office grand opening
Starland County is ready to show its new offices at its grand opening. The County has completed a major renovation of the facility and has slated its grand opening for Thursday, August 2. This...
View ArticleNo upgrades planned for deadly intersection
The intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 21 has claimed the lives of many motorists, most recently the life of corrections officer Michael Gaucher, who was travelling from Airdrie for work at...
View ArticleNew services take advantage of pharmacists skills
Primary care just got easier in Alberta. Residents can now head to their pharmacist for prescription renewals and six other publicly funded health services. As of July 1, Alberta compensated...
View ArticleRumsey STARS fundraiser rides in to 23rd year
Going into its 23rd year the Rumsey Ride for STARS continues to capture the imagination of supporters who head out on the trail for a good cause. The Rumsey Ride is the longest running...
View ArticleLocks on chopping block for Jumpstart
In the not too distant future Adam Henrickson is going to have some tough decisions about new hairdos. Read more ...
View ArticleDORVA revs up to host Drumheller races
During August long weekend the “brappp ” sound of dirt bikes and quads will be heard at the DORVA Motocross track located just off Highway 9 South, by the Stampede Barn. Campers and trailers will...
View ArticleWhen there’s a wheel, there’s a way
Loving dog owners Dwaine and Betty Kipling were beside themselves when their beloved 12 year-old Pug, named Sidney, was having trouble moving her back legs while she walked. Read more ...
View ArticlePassion Play breaks attendance records during second weekend
There seems to be no slowing down at the Canadian Badlands Passion Play. Read more ...
View ArticleSTARS Calendar Campaign features Drumheller's Mr. December
The annual STARS Calendar Campaign is underway, and a local man has been named Mr. December. Josh Bhikoo shared his story with The Drumheller Mail in November of last year. In September 2011,...
View ArticleHorseshoes bring generations closer in Olympic inspired day
Kids and kids at heart got together to channel their inner Olympians last week. Read more ...
View ArticleDelia honours veterans in Cenotaph park revitalization
In an effort to inspire residents and honour their veterans, Delia Communities in Bloom has been working hard to make a beautiful and accessible park around the Cenotaph on the end of Main Street....
View ArticleConstruction moving along for new Credit Union
Workers have been bustling around the future site of Chinook Credit Union. First breaking ground on September 30, 2011, things are looking good for the project to be completed on target. Read...
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