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Town of Swan Hills preparing for re-entry

Town of Swan Hills preparing for re-entry

Large wildfire still burning 16 kilometres northwest of Swan Hills
Celebrating Westlock’s “unsung heroes”

Celebrating Westlock’s “unsung heroes”

Province declares May 22-28 Community Disability Service Workers Appreciation Week
Helping youth reduce risk

Helping youth reduce risk

Barrhead Composite High School hosts a re-vamped RISK program to teach Grade 9 students the risks involved with drug and alcohol consumption
Teen gets 18 months of probation for operating ATV while drunk

Teen gets 18 months of probation for operating ATV while drunk

Head-on crash resulted in one fatality and a “permanent disability” for a youth
Westlock County residents not happy with proposed Hutterite colony

Westlock County residents not happy with proposed Hutterite colony

Residents appealing County of Barrhead MPC decision
Chicken-control bylaw on town council's plate

Chicken-control bylaw on town council's plate

Edict expected to be back in front of Town of Westlock councillors in June
Athabasca County council discusses best ways to report on committee meetings

Athabasca County council discusses best ways to report on committee meetings

May 9 debate centred around the size of the recent agenda package
UCP incumbent Glenn van Dijken in the spotlight at Barrhead forum

UCP incumbent Glenn van Dijken in the spotlight at Barrhead forum

Audience of about 90 asked questions about rising cost of living, education funding and economic growth at May 15 event
Westlock County releases draft design standards document

Westlock County releases draft design standards document

Guide outlines the standards for everything from picnic tables, to fences at county-owned properties
Catalytic converter theft lands frequent offender back in jail

Catalytic converter theft lands frequent offender back in jail

Suspect arrested May 16 had been previously charged in connection with a series of rural break-and-enters
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