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Central Alberta school districts partner to bring back First Rider Program

Central Alberta school districts partner to bring back First Rider Program

Program prepares students for school bus travel
Red Deer Regional Airshow soars

Red Deer Regional Airshow soars

Red Deer Regional Airshow returned with a bang this past weekend.
Old MacDonald Kennels has launched its annual Sunflower Fundraiser

Old MacDonald Kennels has launched its annual Sunflower Fundraiser

Staffers at Old MacDonald Kennels (OMK) in Ponoka County have launched their seventh annual Sunflower Fundraiser.
UPDATE: Leduc RCMP are seeking assistance from the public to find missing boy-LOCATED

UPDATE: Leduc RCMP are seeking assistance from the public to find missing boy-LOCATED

David White a 15-year-old boy from Leduc has gone missing and was last seen on July 17
Eckville newlyweds are keeping the cattle from the Ponoka Stampede Cattle Raffle

Eckville newlyweds are keeping the cattle from the Ponoka Stampede Cattle Raffle

The first place prize is a choice of 50 pasture-bred heifers or $75k
Province invests more funds to improve high-speed internet in rural Alberta

Province invests more funds to improve high-speed internet in rural Alberta

The federal and provincial government are teaming up to help provide high-speed internet to communities in Central Alberta.
Stettler’s Jewel Theatre celebrates 7 decades of operation

Stettler’s Jewel Theatre celebrates 7 decades of operation

Gala held June 30
United Way Central Alberta announces new funding for area programs

United Way Central Alberta announces new funding for area programs

Increased funding for Indigenous-led programming
Zeke Thurston rides to third Ponoka Stampede championship

Zeke Thurston rides to third Ponoka Stampede championship

By Dianne Finstad
PHOTOS: Day 5 Ponoka Stampede Chuckwagon action

PHOTOS: Day 5 Ponoka Stampede Chuckwagon action

After a fourth day of racing, the stage is set for Saturday’s chuckwagon showdown.