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Plenty up for grabs in Stampede draws, raffles
By Medicine Hat News on July 19th, 2022
A few lucky Hatters will leave Stampede richer than they arrived, when numbers are drawn for multiple 50/50 draws and community raffles. To help you decide at which to try your luck, the News has compiled a list of all draws, raffles, prizes and costs. 50/50 Draws Held at all night shows and rodeos, as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County residents oppose proposed city substation
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 16th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Cypress County residents on the edge of Medicine Hat are planning opposition to a proposed substation in the city’s far southwest corner. That plan is now before provincial utility regulators, while owners of a cluster of homes near the preferred site are prepared to argue against the facility, which utility officials say is needed ... Read More »
1 responseEverything you need to know for MH Stampede
By Samantha Johnson & Kendall King on July 16th, 2022
Medicine Hat is coming alive for the first full, open Stampede since the beginning of the pandemic. To help you navigate the many activities and events being held at the Stampede and around the city, the News has compiled a list of what’s being offered. Pancake Breakfasts • July 21 from 7-10 a.m. at Kal ... Read More »
1 responseSouthern Alberta haying better than last year, but spring drought took toll
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 16th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Haying across southern Alberta this month is a little better than the first cut in 2021, according to the latest Alberta crop report, noting that a dry spring stunted growth, and rain since hasn’t fully made up the difference. Progress at this point in both years is behind the five-year average, and yields are ... Read More »
1 responseBehind the Stampede: Royalty takes a village
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 16th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com For the next three Saturdays, the News continues to take you behind the scenes of the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. Each week explores what goes into preparing for, operating and cleaning up different aspects of Stampede. This week, royal insiders Bailee McNaughton and Lori Siedlecki discuss the people and planning behind the crown ... Read More »
1 responseGrotto Gardens adds the power of goat yoga
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 16th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The team at Grotto Gardens Family Fun Farm is continuing to introduce new and exciting experiences in the hopes of making others smile. “It’s all about fun,” co-owner Dana Hassett told the News. “Every year we’re adding something and trying to reinvent ourselves (and) make it fun for everybody.” Located just south of Maple ... Read More »
1 responseGreat Big Pedal rides from Kin Coulee on Monday
By Samantha Johnson Special to the News on July 16th, 2022
Bike Medicine Hat and Tourism Medicine Hat are cohosting the annual Great Big Pedal on Monday from 6-9 p.m. Kin Coulee will be both the start and end location. Registration is free, and encouraged, for those who wish to participate. The first 150 registrants receive a $5 voucher for the food trucks. Thus far, about ... Read More »
1 responseVilla residents must move as hotel takes hold
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 15th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com A former downtown hotel turned retirement residence, is reverting to its original form – and now residents must find a new place to live. Residents of the Medicine Hat Retirement Villa, located on Fourth Street SE, were notified earlier this week that facility health-care and residential services would be ending on Aug. 31 and ... Read More »
2 responsesHotels quickly filling up as full-scale Stampede nears
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 15th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Hotels in Medicine Hat are quickly filling as Stampede weekend nears, Medicine Hat Accommodation Association executive director Elisha Ammann says. Established in 2006, MHAA is an organization which facilitates partnerships and promotions between seven local hotels, with the goal of attracting more visitors to the city. Ammann and her team always notice an increase ... Read More »
1 responseSouth Ridge park washrooms closing from July 18-25
By Medicine Hat News on July 15th, 2022
Washrooms in South Ridge Community Park will be temporarily inaccessible as the city conducts planned structural repairs from July 18-... Read More »
1 responseBig Brothers Big Sisters’ coloured Bubble Chase all set for Saturday
By Medicine Hat News on July 15th, 2022
A sea of bubbles will fill Vittera Park on Saturday during Big Brothers Big Sisters Medicine Hat and District’s five-kilometre Bubble Chase. The family-friendly event kicks off at 9 a.m. and runs until 2:30 p.m. Participants can run or walk through the course, which includes four brightly coloured bubble bogs. As well as an opportunity ... Read More »
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