Barrhead News

Imagine being four-years old and suffering from leukemia. Nicole Farrants-Wilkins can’t bear the thought, and as she sat in a chair watching her precious pink hair fall to the floor, that’s what was on her mind.

The Barrhead Senior Jags boys played the best game of the season when they took on the Westlock R.F. Staples T-Birds on Thursday, Feb. 27.

The Government of Alberta announced in October that the Ministry of Seniors would be committing $70 million over a five-year span to enhance safety in seniors’ lodges and apartments across Alberta. On Monday, Feb.

The police in Busby finally got their man.

Minister of Culture and Tourism and MLA for Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock Maureen Kubinec made a guest appearance at the Barrhead County Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17 to discuss Alberta's current fiscal situation.

For most people when they talk about eating fire, they mean they are going to eat something spicy. Not so for Carisa Hendrix. When she says she is going to eat fire, she literally means it.

Dale Kiselyk may be a plumber, but while he is tinkering with pipes he has other things on his mind.

Come ready to be entertained. On Thursday, Feb 19, Barrhead Composite High School will be hosting its annual Small Town, Big Dreams talent show.

People going by the Barrhead Elementary School gym might see some smoke coming out of the gym. At least they might if it is Feb. 28, but don’t worry, it is just part of the show.

The trial of accused murderer Norman John Jerrett began on Monday, Feb. 2, in Edmonton.