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The road bridge east of the West Bragg Creek parking lot was re-opened July 11, giving trail users full access to the recreation area’s parking lot and trail system.

Alberta farms and ranches are opening their gates Aug. 24-25 for a new, free-of-charge initiative celebrating the province’s agricultural industry.

The zombies are coming. And they’re coming soon, on July 20 to be exact, for the running of Zombie Survivor, Calgary’s first 5-km race against the undead.

A Cochrane man’s request to have a $1,131 property-tax penalty rescinded was denied by council July 8. Citing health concerns, Rasoul (Ross) Hedayat, owner of Sanam Alberta Ltd.

This year, Cochrane Classic Bullriding organizer Jason Borton will once again be running bulls through the chutes at Cochrane Lions Rodeo Park. The park will play host to the 11th annual rodeo event, which is slated to run July 27.

Cochrane’s own Marathon Man, Martin Parnell, has issued a challenge to Cochrane and surrounding area residents to lace up your sneakers and hit the trail for the second annual Run at the Ranch.

A draft of the Town of Cochrane’s Wetland Conservation Policy was presented to council July 8, but Mayor Truper McBride wasn’t completely sold on the direction the document appeared to be taking.

Agriculture Canada announced an $8-million grant to the Alberta Barley Commission (ABC) to fund its Barley Research Cluster July 9. The funding will go towards 28 research projects around industry priorities of feed, malt and food barley.

A month after a flood damaged homes and devastated businesses Creekers are coming together to celebrate their community’s spirit and culture in fun-filled three-day family festival. The 55th annual Bragg Creek Days will run from July 19 to 21.

The search for missing camper Nicholas Hoefnagels continues after the body of Stephen Thomson was located July 4, according to Kimberley RCMP. Hoefnagels, of Cochrane, and Thomson, of Canal Flats, B.C., were reported missing in Canal Flats June 9.