Tennis Club working towards starting construction
The Drumheller Tennis Club is gaining momentum and if all the right ingredients fall in to place, they are hoping to break ground this season. The Tennis Club in Drumheller was revived last...
View ArticleFormer resident shares inspiring story of fight with rare disease
Recently, a former Drumheller resident shared her inspirational story of battling a rare auto-immune disease with The Drumheller Mail. Juanita Grande, 42, was born in Drumheller in 1970 to Sam...
View ArticleMichielin awarded Diamond Jubilee Medal
A long time Drumheller resident, whose actions locally and nationally have received great praise in helping those who have lost their sight, was honoured with The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond...
View ArticleDoug Wade awarded Queen’s Jubilee Medal
A local Drumheller businessman and notable volunteer was awarded one of Canada’s most distinguished awards on Saturday. At a ceremony attended by family, friends, and Freemasons, Doug Wade was...
View ArticleDrum resident wins big with lottery
A Drumheller resident can’t stop smiling these days after winning a massive $85,174.90 from Lotto 6/49 on Saturday, February 23. Joyce Mohrbutter and her husband Al headed to IGA to grab a...
View ArticleLibrary celebrates freedom to read
The Drumheller Public Library is celebrating one of the most basic, and sometimes taken for granted, freedoms of the western world; the freedom to read. Across the country this week, Canadians...
View ArticleTown Hall renovations slated for spring completion
In the near future, residents will be able to walk into the brand new Town Hall. Progress on the new Drumheller Town Hall, in the old Civic Centre, is moving along. If all continues to go...
View ArticleStudent employment program used by local groups in limbo
A provincial program that helps organizations hire students for summer work could be in jeopardy, potentially having an effect during the busy summer months in Drumheller. The Summer Temporary...
View ArticleKneehill FCSS showcases community services in Discovery Nights
The Kneehill FCSS is getting ready to let residents know how they can get involved in their communities. Starting next week, Kneehill FCSS will be hosting several Discovery Nights. “We...
View ArticleTraffic stop leads to drug charges
Drumheller RCMP made a sizable seizure of what appears to be illicit drugs following a traffic stop on highway 9. On Saturday, March 2, shortly after noon a vehicle was stopped for a traffic...
View ArticleMorrin bridge semi rollover turns deadly
The descent to the Morrin bridge turned deadly on Monday, leaving one man dead and another in Intensive Care fighting for his life. At roughly 8:55 p.m. Monday a single vehicle rollover...
View ArticleKostelecky named new BCF fundraising chair
The fundraising campaign for the Badlands Community Facility (BCF) is showing signs of rebounding after the Drumheller Town Council announced they have found a new chairperson for the fundraising...
View ArticleDragons fired up after first win over Eagles
With a 3-2 win in game one of the first round of playoffs against the Canmore Eagles, the Drumheller Dragons have set the tone for the rest of the series. Despite the Dragons victory, it was...
View ArticleAHS handed ambulance service reins
Ambulance service in Drumheller has officially changed hands. As of March 1, the Badlands Ambulance Society handed over the keys to emergency medical services to Alberta Health Services....
View ArticleDrivers stay safe during winter storm
Despite a blustery Sunday afternoon, it appears Drumheller weathered the storm. Winter storm warnings bombarded media starting Friday, anticipating heavy snow and wind. While many areas of the...
View ArticleDragons dominate Eagles in game two
The Drumheller Dragons are tightening their hold on their playoff series versus the Canmore Eagles. On the evening of Thursday, March 7, the Dragons gave the Eagles a 4-0 thrashing. Unlike...
View ArticlePrincipal appointed for St. Anthony’s
St. Anthony’s School in Drumheller will see new leadership before the Easter break. Christ the Redeemer School Division has hired a new principal for the school to start this month. JoAnne...
View ArticleDrumheller couple warns of potential parking scam
Editor’s Note: Before Drumheller Mail staff interviewed the victims in this story, they had asked for anonymity, citing not wanting to provide the ticket issuers with any more information than...
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....
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