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Homecoming premier shows strength of community

Posted on May 12, 2016

By Naomi Booth Westwind Weekly News On May 6th Magrath was treated to the very first viewing of The Grasslands Project at the Magrath Museum.… Read More »

Municipal tax rates determined

Posted on May 12, 2016

By Lorena Rodgers Westwind Weekly News Magrath, Raymond and Stirling have passed their tax bylaws for 2016. The Town of Magrath passed their tax bylaw… Read More »

Stirling basketball success starts early

Posted on March 11, 2016

By Lorena Rodgers Stirling High School basketball has had a stellar season this year with both Varsity teams finishing the regular season undefeated. A 1A-size… Read More »

Huge meth bust at Del Bonita crossing

Posted on February 18, 2016

by Tijana Martin and Lorena Rodgers It's being called the biggest methamphetamine seizure at an Alberta border crossing. On Jan. 31, Season Truax, 40, of… Read More »

Tractor used to break into Magrath convenience stores

Posted on February 18, 2016

by Lorena Rodgers Two convenience stores in Magrath were broken into early morning on February 12. A tractor stolen from Jim’s Auto adjacent to the… Read More »

New building to house Magrath’s history to break ground

Posted on February 1, 2016

By Lorena Rodgers Work on a new building to feature early facets of Magrath’s development is set to begin with help from area businesses big… Read More »

Raymond council calls off arena open house

Posted on January 7, 2016

By Lorena Rodgers An uproar over discussion about the Raymond ice arena greeted Raymond Town Council on Tuesday, resulting in Council calling off an open… Read More »

Classic weekend for Zeniths

Posted on December 18, 2015

by Lorena Rodgers Magrath High School will host its opening basketball tournament this weekend with the Zenith Classic, and this year is featuring something new.… Read More »

Battle against the bill

Posted on December 14, 2015

By J.W. Schnarr, Southern Alberta Newspaper Group Southern Alberta producers had a chance to air their grievances about Bill 6 at a town hall session… Read More »

Alberta supports farmers- Drought aid coming

Posted on August 20, 2015

The provincial government is taking steps to ensure agriculture producers dealing with dry conditions have resources to feed and water livestock and assist with growing… Read More »

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