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A building and grass fire that occurred on the Stoney Nakoda nation Feb. 22 is still under investigation.

Close to 70 people packed into the Springbank Heritage Hall on Feb.13 just after 6 p.m. to learn more about future upgrades for sections of Highway 1. Arthur Gordon and Mario Kotowski with CastleGlenn Consultants Inc.

Cochrane’s 2013 residential and commercial property values may have experienced an overall increase from last year, but not to the extent the mayor and council were hoping. During a presentation on Feb.

The Jumping Pound Community Hall will be hopping with activity March 9 during a dinner and dance benefit for the Rick Butler Leadership Fund. Former Rocky View County councillor, Butler, passed away in December 2011 from a skiing accident.

Bruce Pettigrew, board chair for Rocky View Schools (RVS), has officially announced that he will not be seeking a third term on the board in the upcoming October election, and he hopes that with this early declaration that a pool of candidates will c

The Town of Cochrane, with the help of the friendly, neighbourhood newspapers, held a free information session to encourage local business to be more social. Dubbed the ‘social media social for business,’ the Feb.

The Heier family is planning a good old fashioned barn-raising in Cochrane. The best thing about the Heier’s barn is there will be lots of good beer there. Some tasty food, too, if you’re hungry.

Two members of the Cochrane Fire Fighters’ Association have been awarded Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals. Capt. Jory Jenson has more than 13 years as a paramedic and firefighter.

The Town of Cochrane and Rocky View County (RVC) councils have agreed to the terms of reference on how to best utilize the grounds of the Cochrane and District Agricultural Society.

Springbank artists with an ambitious goal went before the public services committee Feb. 12 to update council on their three-year plan to open an arts centre on their property.