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The Westlock Thunderbirds played their final Wheatland Football League regular season game last week, falling 19-8 to the Wainwright Commandos to end the season 0-6.

The Barrhead Steelers got off to a strong start in their first home game of the season Oct. 12 defeating Devon in a lopsided affair 9-0.

The Westlock Thunderbirds played their last league game of the Wheatland Football League (WFL) regular season last week, falling 19-8 to the Wainwright Commandos at the Westlock Elementary field.

The Road to Hope Community Support Foundation received a boost Oct. 10 through a cheque worth $7,230, with the proceeds coming from the fourth annual Hot Karl Memorial Draft tournament. The tournament was held Sept.

The Westlock Thunderbirds racked up their first win of the season against the Olds Spartans last week, unfortunately as an exhibition game it won’t show on their season record as the Wheatland Football League heads into the playoffs.

The result was never in doubt. The Barrhead Bantam 1 Pirates easily defeated the Devon 7 to 1 in the first home game of the season. The Pirates dominated the early going, in both time of possession and shots on net.

The Westlock Thunderbirds racked up their first win of the season against the Olds Spartans last week, unfortunately as an exhibition game it won’t show on their season record as the Wheatland Football League heads into the playoffs.

The Westlock Warriors opened their North Central Hockey League season on the right note, blanking the Whitecourt Wild 4-0 in their Oct. 6 season opener at the Rotary Spirit Centre. “It was awesome. It was nice to get off to a good start like that.

The 2018 Heartwood Folk Club performances kicked off Oct. 5 at the Nancy Appleby Theatre with a live performance from John Wort Hannam and his band.

The R.F. Staples senior boys volleyball team came up just short of claiming the St. Peter the Apostle Catholic High School Tournament title. At the Sept.