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Cochrane Cobras quarterback Xavier Vaillancourt suited up in the CFC Prospect Game on June 1 at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa.

The Cochrane Eagle had another successful awards circuit following both the Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association Awards (AWNA) and News Media Canada's Canadian Community Newspaper Awards (CCNA).

With the exception of the Shell on Big Hill Springs Road, which is at 110.9 cents per litre for gas this morning, all other Cochrane stations remain at 108.9 cents per litre, according to GasBuddy.com.

Cochrane is getting some much needed moisture today with rain forecasted for much of the day. Higher terrains are expecting the dreaded s word (snow), which no one wants to hear in June.

By Tany Foubert STONEY NAKODA – An RCMP Emergency Response Team officer has been cleared on of any criminal wrongdoing in the shooting death of a Stoney Nakoda man in January 2017.

An "overwhelming success" is how Dan Kroffat described the Community Builders Gala event to honour Alex Baum on Sunday evening.

As proclaimed by Mayor Jeff Genung and town council, June 2-8 is Seniors Weeks in Cochrane.

Dry gardens and lawns might get some relief today with the forecast calling for a 60% chance of rain. It will be a cooler day than earlier in the week with the skies being mostly cloudy and the high only reaching 15 C.

Calgary-based band PoorBoy will be taking the stage at the Gentry Espresso and Wine Bar on June 8.

The Cochrane Pirahnas took part in their first swim meet on June 1.