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The Westlock Red Lions lost out in a defensive tilt on the road last week, dropping a 2-1 heartbreaker to the Stony Plain Mets.

The Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement's (BLMS) recreational committee is holding their open rodeo Aug. 25-26 at their recreational grounds.

Emotions were high for the Westlock U-16 Wild Bantam ‘A’ club as they claimed gold at the Pembina/Sturgeon Baseball/Softball League year-end tournament in Thorsby June 22-24 for their fellow teammate Blain Rinas, who missed most of the season after b

Westlock U-18 Wild girls are holding their heads high after finishing their season in the semifinals of Pembina/Sturgeon Baseball/Softball League year-end tournament June 22-24 in Edmonton.

Yee-haw, it’s rodeo time once again in Highridge. The Highridge Agriculture Society will be hosting its 17th annual Highridge rodeo July 14. Admission is $5, children six and under are free.

It took a while until Bill Henke found his niche, but after he did, his life really started to speed up figuratively and literally.

It was a mixed week for the Westlock Red Lions, who dropped a 14-0 home decision to the Edmonton Blackhawks June 19, before rebounding with a 9-8 road victory over the Stony Plain Mets the next day.

The Westlock Midget ‘B’ Rock are headed to the playoffs despite being upended in their last league game of the Greater Edmonton Lacrosse Council season.

Rob Rau lit up every room he walked into and brought a smile to the face of everyone he met, both on and off the field. That’s the message friends and family had for their fallen comrade, who died June 23, 2017 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

While two games were rained out last week, the Grey Lions continued their winning ways June 14 at Keller Field routing the Spruce Grove Eagles 10-0 to improve to 5-1 in the Alberta West Central Baseball Association.