Barrhead News

Barrhead Festival of Trees raises over $10K for local charities

Annual auction moved to an online format because of COVID-19, though it probably won’t stay online in 2021

Dec 26, 2020 11:03 AM Read more >

Woodlands County councillors unanimously reject regional landfill budget

Disagreement centred on proposed scale trailer and building, which is listed in budget as $419,000 expense

Dec 18, 2020 1:30 PM Read more >

Funding comes through for courthouse upgrades

Athabasca gets $600K, while Barrhead receives $350K from province

Dec 12, 2020 3:26 PM Read more >

Barrhead Festival of Trees shifts to online format for 11th year

Bidding on items donated by local businesses and non-profit organizations open until 5 p.m. on Dec. 18

Dec 11, 2020 9:30 AM Read more >

Light up the season with a Christmas light tour in your town

Check out our online map with resident submitted addresses of the best Christmas light displays the Town & Country region has to offer

Dec 10, 2020 9:33 AM Read more >

Second switch to at-home learning for Grade 7-12 students has gone much smoother, says BCHS principal

In-person classes for K-6 students will continue until Christmas break, and students will then remain home until Jan. 11

Dec 8, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >

Four suspects arrested in connection with string of ATM thefts throughout Alberta

RCMP pursued and arrested suspects in or near Barrhead, Westlock, Rochester and Gunn throughout November

Dec 4, 2020 4:31 PM Read more >

Checkstops will be smaller this December

Due to COVID-19 don’t expect long lines and multiple police cruisers

Dec 4, 2020 2:04 PM Read more >

Woodlands County enters into West End Busing agreement

County’s contributes $25,000 to busing service for seniors in Anselmo, Blue Ridge and Goose Lake

Dec 4, 2020 7:30 AM Read more >

Barrhead sets local record for shoebox-giving as part of Operation Christmas Child

Local crafters donated hundreds of toques, mitts, scarves and afghans to include in shoeboxes

Dec 2, 2020 8:30 AM Read more >