Local News

Calling all “gleeks” from ages 7 – 12, there is now a club for you in Cochrane. The Cochrane Glee Club will be running from September until May with rehearsals happening every Tuesday from 6 – 6:45 p.m. at Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre.

The private gravel haul road to re-route gravel pit traffic around the Cochrane community of River Heights opened Aug. 22, after some three years in the works.

UPDATE: Leissa Marie Remesoff has been located.

If a foray into food is what you are looking for this fall, the Cochrane CookHouse has a variety of classes available.

The bail hearing for 26-year-old Benjamin Laslo has been adjourned until Sept. 2.

If you are looking for an interesting alternative to your average Michael Bay blockbuster, you can find it in Cochrane. The Chinook Film Group is returning for its 11th season, kicking things off Sept. 17.

Rocky View County (RVC) Fire Services is inviting the public to attend the grand opening of their new Bearspaw Fire Hall Sept. 6 from noon-3 p.m.

A classic Canadian event will be returning to the Cochrane and District Agricultural Society Grounds. The RCMP Musical Ride will take place Sept. 6 and 7 and will be hosted by the Cochrane Posse.

The top three competitors are all geared up for the 6th annual Lions Rodeo Royalty competition. The crowning of the princess and the queen will take place Sept. 1 at the 48th Annual Cochrane Lions Labour Day Rodeo.

A concerned Morley elder (who has requested to remain anonymous for the safety of her family) approached the Cochrane Eagle and asked for assistance in getting her message out about what has been happening in her community.