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Food bank down in sponsors

Posted on December 15, 2015

By 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, 2015

Santa 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, 2015

By 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, 2015

By 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, 2015

By 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, 2015

Taber 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, 2015

Lethbridge 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, 2015

By 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 »

Beacham’s Christmas Village lights up the holidays

Posted on December 1, 2015

By Stan Ashbee Sunny South News To borrow a few lyrics from one of Christmas’ all-time classic carols “Silver Bells” — “City sidewalks, busy sidewalks,… Read More »

Jean-Guy Mayer is Coaldale’s new fire chief

Posted on December 1, 2015

By Stan Ashbee Sunny South News Jean-Guy Mayer has been Coaldale and District Emergency Services’ new fire chief since Nov. 2. “It’s a nice department… Read More »