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For many the reality of putting food on the table is a constant challenge. Whether it’s unemployment, economic conditions, or personal circumstance there isn’t enough money to provide both food and shelter for themselves and any dependents.

This week, Sept. 20-26, has been declared Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Awareness Week by the Town of Westlock. The declaration came at the town council’s Sept. 14 meeting at the request of the Soul Sisters Memorial Foundation.

A class of Grade 11 students at St. Mary School is looking to make a difference in the community, all in the name of the Westlock and District Food Bank.

A scathing report into the conduct of Thorhild County council has been released and has resulted in ministerial directives that the municipality CAO resign and a councillor be disqualified.

For the 20th annual Westlock Rotary Dinner Theatre production, the Honky Tonk Angels trilogy will draw to a close this October with the Halloween-themed show Bubba’s Revenge.

The Liberal Party of Canada has picked its candidate for Peace River-Westlock and it’s a name known to federal NDP supporters. Christopher W.

For the 101st time another edition of the Westlock and District Agricultural Fair is in the books after thousands flooded the fair grounds to take in a weekend of fun.

In the lead up to the start of the school, which was yesterday, Aug. 31 for Pembina Hills students and today, Sept. 1 for St. Mary School kids, the Westlock News took at look at some of the new things set for schools in the town.

The Busby Volunteer Fire Department has broken ground to expand its current fire hall thanks to grant funding and the tireless efforts of volunteers.

“Under the B, three.” “Under the I, 22.” “BINGO!” It’s Monday night and the Westlock Memorial Hall is packed yet again.