With roof repairs complete at the Rocky Curling Club, organizers are moving full steam ahead with a shortened curling season that includes the return of the Farmers' and Farmerettes' Bonspiels, set fo...

The Rams punched their ticket to the 2026 HJHL playoffs with a gritty 6-5 overtime victory over the Airdrie Thunder on Jan. 23. Rocky erased a 4-1 second-period deficit, tying the game on a third-peri...

The Rocky Library is marking Family Literacy Day on Jan. 27 with a family board game event. West Country residents are invited to drop in with family or friends and enjoy a variety of board games from...

The Primary Care Alberta (PCA) Screen Test program will be in Rocky Mountain House in February, offering screening mammograms to eligible individuals. A mobile mammography trailer will be located at t...

Parents in Wild Rose School Division will begin paying student transportation fees at the start of the 2026-27 school year. Following a review of several options, the board approved a motion setting f...

After years of planning and development, Rocky's new $30 million waste water treatment plant is expected to come online June 1, 2026. Currently, the plant is in the pre-startup stage with electrical c...

Coal development in the West Country could have significant economic impacts on the region. That's according to a report presented to town council, which estimates between 1,500 and 3,300 full-time jo...

Rocky Mountain House town council has scrapped its ill-fated Ambassador Program. First introduced by council in spring 2024, the program called for volunteers to sign up to represent Rocky Mountain Ho...

For the third year running, West Country female business leaders are set to be recognized at the Mountain View and Neighbours Women in Business Awards. The annual event is set for Friday March 6 in Ol...

Rocky Mountain House town council explored the potential of offering residents larger garbage bins, but the idea appears to have fizzled out. Just before Christmas, Coun. Dale Shippelt made a motion f...