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Local business creates colouring book to give back
By MO CRANKER on July 30th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker A local business has found a unique way to help support youth organizations. The people at Crystal Metz Insurance, with the help of a number of community members and businesses, have created a colouring book and are offering it free to youth groups. The groups can then sell the books for $4 and keep ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Missing kids keep police busy through Stampede week
By MO CRANKER on July 29th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker It was another year of generally good behaviour during the annual Exhibition and Stampede according to the Medicine Hat Police Service. “Generally, things went pretty well,” said Sgt. Mike Fischer. “We didn’t have many alcohol-related issues on the grounds this year and for the most part people behaved. “It’s nice when people can just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar July 29-Aug. 4, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on July 29th, 2019
July 29-Aug. 1 – Monoporead, MH Public Library, 10 a.m.-noon and 1:30-4 p.m., ages 10-12 only July 29 – Sunrise Coffee Time, MH Public Library, 10 a.m. July 29 – Tween Night: Videogaming, MH Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m., ages 10-12 only July 29 – Michael Jackson History Show, Esplanade, 8 p.m. July 30 – Stitching ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede has successful 132nd outing
By MO CRANKER on July 29th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker After 132 years, the annual Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede still has the full support of the community. The event ran, as it always does, from Wednesday to Saturday and it featured a number of new things to do and eat for the thousands who passed through. “It was great another success – it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County fires cause state of emergency
By MO CRANKER on July 29th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker A trio of fires that sparked Saturday have been contained by County firefighters, but a local state of emergency will not yet be lifted. Firefighters from the County worked alongside firefighters from Brooks, Tilley, County of Newell, Rolling Hills, Saskatchewan, Hutterite Colonies, CFB Suffiled and local ranchers to fight three separate fires in Cypress ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police make Higdon arrest
By MO CRANKER on July 29th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Police Service announced the arrest of 36-year-old Jason Higdon Saturday, eight days after publicly announcing that he was wanted by police. Police sent out a release on July 19 stating that officers had attempted to stop a Ford F-350 they knew was stolen, but the vehicle failed to stop. Police did ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young Hatter holds Run for Health in support of Alberta Children’s Hospital
By MO CRANKER on July 29th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker After Lily Scoville’s classmate had an asthma attack, she felt like she needed to do something to help out. Scoville, 10, decided she would raise money for the Alberta Children’s Hospital and that she would run one lap around a baseball diamond for every $10 she raised. It’s a good thing she likes running ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No houses lost during three separate fires in Cypress County, state of emergency will not yet be lifted
By Mo Cranker on July 27th, 2019
A trio of fires that sparked Saturday have been contained by County firefighters, but a local state of emergency will not yet be lifted. Firefighters from the county worked alongside firefighters from Brooks, Tilley, County of Newell, Rolling Hills, Saskatchewan, Hutterite Colonies, CFB Suffiled and local ranchers to fight three separate fires in Cypress County. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County declares state of emergency
By Mo Cranker on July 27th, 2019
Medicine Hat News The story has been updated here: https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2019/07/27/no-houses-lost-during-three-separate-fires-in-cypress-county-state-of-emergency-will-not-yet-be-lifted/ Cypress County has declared a state of emergency after two wildfires started to burn on Saturday. According to the Alberta Emergency Alert website, one wildfire is burning south of Highway 1 and the other is located near the hamlet of Walsh. Cypress County fire and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire bans established in SW Saskatchewan
By Medicine Hat News on July 27th, 2019
New fire bans are being put in place in southwest Saskatchewan as dry conditions return in the region east of Medicine Hat. The town and RM of Maple Creek moved on Thursday to ban all open fires in the area due to high fire risk. It joins the rural municipalities of Big Stick, Enterprise, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seven Persons family cashes in on ‘Farm Family of the Year’ award
By Justin Seward, Alberta Newspaper Group on July 27th, 2019
The Cash Family, which has operated its cattle company near Seven Persons for 28 years, has been honoured with the 2019 Cypress County Farm Family of the Year Award. The annual award goes to the farm family which best demonstrates the value of the family farm to the rural communities and society in general. Criteria ... Read More »
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