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Stoney Nation Bearspaw band member Preston Twoyoungmen and his family are at a loss as to where they may be living in one month’s time.

The story behind this community’s namesake, Matthew Henry Cochrane, is one of unremitting success, but has very little to do with the town at all, and strangely enough, is not the only ‘Cochrane’ who had an incredible influence in the area.

The Cochrane Eagle caught up with Banff-Cochrane MLA Cameron Westhead this week and received an update on various local issues he is expecting to tackle during his first stint in office.

Riders will be hitting the pavement for the road race portion of the 14th Annual Tour de Bowness Aug. 8 north of Cochrane.

Cochrane Search and Rescue (CSAR) were instrumental in locating a missing man last week, Paul Kerr.

Once again, Water Valley is celebrating its community, but packed into one special day instead of two. Water Valley Day will take place Aug. 8, with festivities condensed into the Saturday event. The day kicks off with breakfast at 8 a.m. until 10 a.

The Cochrane Historical Archival Preservation Society (CHAPS) members received notification in person from Wild Rose MP Blake Richards that they would be receiving grant monies amounting to $18,500 to go toward improvements to the Cochrane Historical

On Aug. 8 and 9, thousands of riders will embark on a two-day, over 200-kilometre cycling journey from Calgary through the Rocky Mountains and back to Calgary in the fight against cancer.

It takes a different kind of person to stare down a 2,000-pound bull for fun. Bullfighter Wacey Nash is just that kind of person. The 6’6”, 220-pound Cochrane resident has been bullriding most of his life.

Four singer-songwriters from around the world and different projects – from folk, pop to Americana – are uniting their eclectic experience in a travelling road show set to play the Legacy Guitar and Coffee House this month.