Alyssa Logan (SCHS Grad, Class of 2021) and Thane Hogan (SCHS Grad, Class of 2018) were both accepted into the University of Calgary veterinary medicine program.

Hello everyone, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. We were thankful the weather was good until after Christmas.

The Special Areas Advisory Council concluded its final meeting of 2025 with a focus on healthcare, road construction, irrigation, and waste management, setting priorities for the year ahead.

Jordyn Duffield, recipient of the Jardine Bursary, is distinguished by her commitment to therapeutic recreation and her academic achievement.

Christ The Redeemer (CTR) Catholic Schools says its 2024-25 Alberta Education Assurance results show the division performing above the provincial average on all 12 measures.

Over the last few years, my husband and I have started a new tradition. We have a “year in review” meeting between Christmas and New Years Day…

The Oyen & District Chamber of Commerce’s last evening of late-night shopping was a busy one. Ten vendors, including the Clay Cup, joined the Christmas Market.

For years, members of the Oyen & District Health Care Foundation have assembled Christmas gift bags for long-term residents, known as Operation Christmas Stocking.

Hello everyone. I have to say, I’m not enjoying the December weather so far. There have been some nasty storms, which certainly make travel difficult.

The Dancing with the Stars fundraiser held on December 13 at the Legion Hall will retire after this sixth and final show. It has featured laughs, dance moves and brave contestants…

The Big Country Agricultural Society was pleased to present a donation of $500 toward the upgrade of the long-term care courtyard.

The Royal Alberta Museum (RAM) is inviting visitors to explore the care, expertise and thought behind Alberta’s heritage in its new temporary exhibition, Stories of Us: Building Alberta’s Collection.

With the holiday season in full swing, Alberta’s government is reminding residents to plan ahead and never get behind the wheel while impaired by alcohol or cannabis.

Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz says the province is moving ahead with plans to secure a long-term agreement with the federal government on methane emissions reductions.

More than 50 local children joined their families for “Breakfast with Santa,” hosted by the Oyen & District Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, Dec. 6.

Hello everyone. Good thing the cold snap didn’t last long. The Oyen Lodge would like to extend its condolences to Juicy McKay’s family and friends on her passing.

Michael Noah Smigelski peacefully entered heaven on March 20, 2023. He was born in Medicine Hat, Alta., on March 11, 2003, the only son of Neil and Anne Marie Smigelski…

SPECIAL AREAS – Jordon Christianson has accepted a temporary two-year position as Director of Regional Initiatives with the Special Areas Board.

A 2025 South Central High School graduate, Shania Gillis-Johnson, headed to Calgary this fall to attend the University of Calgary for a Bachelor of Arts majoring in International Indigenous Studies.

Health officials are reminding Albertans to take precautions against respiratory illnesses as the holiday season gets underway.