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The development of a pathway adjacent to Highway 8 is on to the next phase in its development, said Jeff Quigley, municipal lands specialist for Rocky View County.

With a 7-2 vote, Rocky View County council agreed that taxpayers will pay for $1 million of the county’s debt. This decision was made during a special council meeting March 12.

Rocky View County staff is satisfied with the amount of money it is receiving from the province in 2013.

A fundraiser will be held March 23 at Cochrane’s Ducks on the Roof Sports Bar and Grill for Tyler (Benjamin) LeClaire.

Time sure flies when you’re Cochrane Lions Rodeo Royalty. Already midway through their 2013 tenure, Queen Lexie Courtney and Princess Dalyce Gagnon said they still haven’t gotten used to the job. “It’s been such a great opportunity,” said Courtney.

Maeve Mackinnon comes by her admiration of Scottish music honestly.

Following a community analysis, the Town of Cochrane presented its Economic Development Strategy (EDS) to council members, who adopted the document on March 11.

It comes as no surprise that the recent notice of motion by Mayor Truper McBride to delay Cochrane High School’s (CHS) wind turbine project was a welcome development to the No Turbine in Town Coalition (NTT).

Festival and event organizers are welcome to attend a free tourism workshop hosted by the Cochrane and Area Events Society (CAES).

In only its third year, the Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Poker Rally has revved its way into the national spotlight.