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A Cochrane minister is taking his sabbatical to a new level this month. Rev. Ray Goodship, 58, cycled through town yesterday as part of his 94-day cycling trek across the country.

If you walk roughly one kilometre west of a cattle guard in West Bragg Creek, you’ll come across a couple of concrete blocks that look like stone – mostly covered by grass – jutting out of the ground.

A crisp afternoon at the Morley Stoney Mission Site was countered with laughter and music laden with emotion and messages of hope.

Coun. Marni Fedeyko gave notice at June 11 council that she will be bringing forward a motion next month looking to reduce speeding on residential streets.

Smokey Seidel began collecting his pension eight years ago and since then he estimates he's lost an equivalent of $12,000 to inflation.

The passing of Cochrane Eagle founder Jack Tennant last month has left a giant hole in the Cochrane community - one that his friends are looking to fill by honouring the community giant in a big way.

Cochranite Angellana Patterson celebrated receiving multiple awards at the cadet's 41st Annual Ceremonial Review last weekend as her third year as a cadet draws to a close.

Teaching children empathy and how to gauge their growth without comparing themselves to their peers can be a tricky task but no one seems to do it better than babies.

“Be it resolved that separate Roman Catholic schools in Alberta lose their status as fully funded by the province, or be integrated into the non-religion-based public system.

Coun. Morgan Nagel's motion to amend the recently approved business bylaw to exempt minors from requiring a business licence was met with positive reception and unanimous support, with the exception of Mayor Jeff Genung who was absent.