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Tea & coffee fundraiser to benefit Rocky Mountain House Health Centre Auxiliary
A special tea and coffee fundraiser benefitting the Rocky Mountain House Health Centre Auxiliary is coming up May 9, and all are invited to attend. Featuring an afternoon of tea and baked goods such as angel food cake, strawberries and whipped cream for a $6 donation, the fundraiser will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:...
May 06, 2024
'Murder Mystery' style dinner theatre to benefit Mountain Rose Women's Shelter
Everyone is invited to get their tickets for the upcoming Murder Mystery Vegas Vendetta dinner theatre, May 10 at the Lou Soppit Community Centre. Benefiting the Mountain Rose Women's Shelter, organizers say the evening will feature a roast beef dinner, an interactive live theatre performance and a dance to follow. Cin...
May 06, 2024
Bridge construction to cause traffic delays in Rocky Mountain House
Officials with Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors say construction on the Highway 11 bridge crossing over the CN Rail line in the south end of Rocky Mountain House will begin on Monday, May 6. Construction is expected to last until October with work being completed between 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily. Offic...
May 06, 2024
Rocky Mountain House, Nordegg sees significant snowfall accumulation
According to Environment & Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the Rocky Mountain House and Nordegg areas received significant precipitation accumulations during the late-April, early-May Snowfall Warning. From April 29 to May 2, ECCC officials say that Rocky Mountain House had a combined precipitation accumulation of 14...
May 03, 2024
Clearwater County Regional Fire Rescue Services to conduct training burns
Clearwater County Regional Fire Rescue Services (CRFRS) crews will be conducting training burns at the Station 10 Leslieville Training Facility on May 4 & 5, 2024. Clearwater County Regional Fire Rescue Services, John Liadis, says smoke will be visible from the training tower off and on over the weekend. "If p...
May 02, 2024
RCMP investigates suspicious death on O'Chiese First Nation
Rocky Mountain House RCMP are investigating a suspicious death on O'Chiese First Nation. On April 30, 2024, officers responded to a report of a deceased male at a residence on the First Nation. Upon arrival, officers located the deceased person. Based on the initial investigation, RCMP believe the cause of death is sus...
May 01, 2024
Reminder: camping registration open soon for August Long Weekend
If you're hoping to go camping on the August Long Weekend, a reminder that campground booking is opening soon. As everyone knows, camping spots get snapped up quickly for long weekends in Alberta. According to the ReserveAlbertaParks website, online booking for the start of August Long Weekend will be open by May 4. Re...
May 01, 2024
Local groups participate in Highway Cleanup May 4
At least eight different community organizations are set to participate in a highway cleanup near major routes in the Rocky Mountain House, Sundre & Caroline areas on May 4, 2024. According to Lawrence Bailey, foreman at Volker Stevin Highways in Rocky Mountain House, the roads being cleaned up this weekend are maj...
May 01, 2024
Rocky Youth Talent Contest finals on May 2
Following two rounds of eliminations in April, the final five acts are set to take the stage at the finals of the Rocky Youth Talent Contest presented by the Lions Club of Rocky Mountain House. Organizer Denise Hills says musical acts have prevailed to the end. "We have a lot of singing and guitar playing," s...
May 01, 2024
Local entries open for 90th Caroline Bighorn Stampede
Now in its ninth decade, the upcoming Caroline Bighorn Stampede is accepting local entries to compete May 17, 18 & 19. Entries are now being accepted for events such as girls' barrels (15 and under as of Jan. 1, 2024), bareback & packhorse race team. Rodeo Secretary for the Bighorn Stampede Committee, Betty Bur...
May 01, 2024