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Fundraiser organized for Paradise Day Spa
Local business owners have organized a fundraiser to benefit the owners of Paradise Day Spa, whose building burned in an early morning fire on April 18, 2024. Among the organizers is Cynthia Guenette who says a full day of events has been planned. "We're having a silent auction, barbeque and bake sale outside of R...
Apr 26, 2024
'Grease' begins this weekend in Rocky Mountain House
This weekend, Northern Crossing Music and Drama Society is set to kick off it's 2024 Spring Musical, Grease at the Lou Soppit Community Centre. Director Mikayla Ahlstrom says the cast is full of young actors from the Rocky Mountain House region. "This young cast is bringing a new energy to the show that's never be...
Apr 26, 2024
Rocky Mountain House financial statement shows surplus
Rocky Mountain House town council passed a motion to approve the audited financial statement for 2023 which showed the Town's budget ending the year with a $542,147 surplus. Deputy Mayor Marley Capraro says council was pleased with the findings. "With the Town of Rocky Mountain House, everything is looking like we...
Apr 25, 2024
Wild Rose School Division approves new student transportation contract
Wild Rose School Division (WRSD) Board of Trustees says it has approved a five year contract for student transportation in the south part of the division. The Division says the contract, which is set to begin at the start of the 2024-25 school year is with two contractors: Prairie Bus Lines Ltd. and First Student. Offi...
Apr 24, 2024
Town of Rocky Mountain House implements fire restriction
Officials with the Town of Rocky Mountain House say it has implemented a fire restriction for the community. Town officials add the restriction was put into place in response to hot and dry conditions with minimal precipitation in the forecast. Prohibited: All outdoor wood fires are now banned on public lands Outdoor w...
Apr 24, 2024
Rocky Rugby to host free Try Rugby event
Organizers with Rocky Rugby and Orca Rugby Association will be hosting an hour of rugby-related activities so kids aged to 5-15 can try out the sport. Local representative and coach with Rocky Rugby, Rachel Lothian says it's all about having fun. "We're going to be doing a series of fun games with all the youth th...
Apr 23, 2024
Rocky Mountain House RCMP arrest high risk individual
Rocky Mountain House RCMP officials say officers safely executed the arrest of a high risk individual at the Sportsman Trailer Park Monday evening. Officials say they received a report of shots being fired at vehicles and residences at the trailer park. They say upon arrival at around 8:20 p.m., officers located a susp...
Apr 23, 2024
Rocky Mountain House RCMP advise residents to shelter in place
Rocky Mountain House RCMP are currently on scene responding to a high risk police situation at the Sportsman Trailer Park in Rocky Mountain House. Although the situation is contained to a residence, police are asking residents of the park to lock their doors, stay inside and follow directions of the responding officers...
Apr 23, 2024
Volunteers invited to join Rocky Mountain House Ambassador Program
The Town of Rocky Mountain House has put out the call for volunteers to sign up for it's new Ambassador Program. The program would see volunteers representing the community within the town of Rocky Mountain House as well as in areas throughout central Alberta. Laura Button, communications coordinator with the Town of R...
Apr 22, 2024
Town of Rocky Mountain House to develop Water Shortage Response Plan
The Town of Rocky Mountain House is developing a Water Shortage Response Plan it says will prepare the town should drought conditions persist later in the year. During the April 16 town council meeting, Councillor Tina Hutchinson put forward a motion to begin developing the plan so the Town is in a position to be proac...
Apr 19, 2024