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Retirement is bittersweet for Coaldale’s Van Rijn
Posted on December 15, 2015By Stan Ashbee Sunny South News Coaldale’s fire hall used to be home for Andy Van Rijn for the past 40 years but it’s not… Read More »
Peter Martens turns 103 years young Dec. 30
Posted on December 15, 2015By Stan Ashbee Sunny South News He’s three years over a century young — Coaldale resident and long-time business owner Peter Martens celebrates his 103… Read More »
Food bank down in sponsors
Posted on December 15, 2015By Stan Ashbee Sunny South News Ebenezer Scrooge had a tough time giving to those less fortunate during the holiday season. It took visits from… Read More »
Santa Claus came to town
Posted on December 8, 2015Santa paid a visit to Picture Butte last Friday during the town's Midnight Madness celebrations, which featured many festive activities including skating, hayrides, bonfires, hot… Read More »
Baby, it’s cold outside: But, it’s still about the birds
Posted on December 8, 2015By Stan Ashbee Sunny South News During the holidays, holiday revelers are familiar with the “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” poem and the line, “not… Read More »
Calf For Kids kicks off Year 10
Posted on December 8, 2015By Stan Ashbee Sunny South News Since 2006, the Calf For Kids Charity Auction held at the Picture Butte Auction Mart, has been a blessing… Read More »
Times they are a changing — but why should the family farm? Local farmers unite to protest Bill 6
Posted on December 7, 2015By Stan Ashbee Sunny South News Do you remember Farm Aid in the U.S. during the 1980s with Willie Nelson at the helm? Thirty years… Read More »
Two Coaldale residents in fatal collision near Taber
Posted on December 7, 2015Taber RCMP have confirmed that as a result of a two-vehicle serious injury collision that occurred at about 6:35 p.m. on Dec. 5, a 33-year-old… Read More »
Two people charged with impaired driving in Christmas Check Stops
Posted on December 7, 2015Lethbridge Regional Police Service (LRPS) charged two people with impaired driving during the first week of the 2015 Christmas Check Stop campaign. In addition, the… Read More »
Parks, culture and recreation: Picture Butte looks ahead
Posted on December 1, 2015By Stan Ashbee Sunny South News Picture Butte is looking forward into the future in regards to its parks, culture and recreation in the small… Read More »