Local News

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.

Members of the local army cadets group are asking the public for help to send them to the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

For 30 years, Rocky View County (RVC) residents have been able to learn more about the region’s rural opportunities through the county’s annual Agricultural Tour.

Kids will do just about anything for ice cream in the summertime. And Cochrane municipal enforcement officers are on the lookout for such sweet-toothed minions caught in the act of doing good deeds throughout the town.

Organizers of Easter Seals Alberta’s Banded Peak Challenge are offering a family friendly version of the official challenge new this year.