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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
EPC set to welcome 21 exchange students

EPC set to welcome 21 exchange students

Week-long trip an opportunity for students to show off their hometown after getting to travel to Quebec in February
Third-annual Mother’s Day Fun Run in Westlock draws big crowd

Third-annual Mother’s Day Fun Run in Westlock draws big crowd

Proceeds from the event will fund improvements to the Rotary Trail
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