Westlock News

The Westlock and District Agricultural Society plans to have its new track in place in time for the 100th edition of the fair in 2014.

With both the Hope Resource Centre and Family and Community Support Services facing financial pressures, a possible solution being bandied about is to have the two organizations fall under one banner.

Busby residents were forced to use bottled water for any purpose other than relieving themselves after the hamlet was put under a boil-water advisory that ran from Oct. 23 to Oct. 29.

Former Pembina Hills school division Supt. Richard Harvey has been charged with defrauding the division by submitting excessive expense claims. Alberta Justice spokesperson Jason Maloney confirmed Oct.

A break-in at a downtown business last weekend has the owner concerned — but not because of her own property that was damaged. Some time between 6 p.m. on Oct. 13 and 1 a.m. on Oct.

There will be some changes to Westlock’s Santa’s Anonymous program this year to prevent abuse of the system that organizers have seen in the past.

On Oct. 19, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band were in Westlock for a show in front of a packed house at the Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre. Pictured are (L-R) Jeff Hanna, John McEuen and Bob Carpenter. Before the band hit the stage, the crowd was treated to the musical stylings of Sweet Tequila. The show also included opening act Jimmie Whiffin who started off the evening getting the audience ready for the rest of the evening.

A head-on collision on Highway 44 near the Pibroch turnoff Thanksgiving Monday has left one woman dead and two others with serious injuries. Westlock RCMP Const. Michael Zufferli said at around 4:40 p.m. on Oct.

Drivers along 99 Street near the Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre will soon have to stop on their way to and from the facility. At the Oct.

A 61-year-old man was charged last week in connection with a fraud investigation into the expense accounts of a former Pembina Hills school division employee. The Newfoundland resident is accused of fraud over $5,000 and breach of trust.