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RegionalNot your average B&B 
Posted 2 days ago
It could have been a day like any other. Edie and Bill Biel took a leisurely walk along Prentiss Road, which is east of the hog farm they have lived and toiled on for more than two decades. The quarter section boasted the home and barns that Bill built with his own hands.
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RegionalShow time Posted 2 days ago
The 4-H Beef Show and Sale drew youth from across Lacombe County on May 13 and 14 at the Central Alberta Agricultural Society Grounds in Lacombe
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Letters to the EditorLTA: Kudos to the city Posted 2 days ago
Dear Editor, The LTA would like to take this opportunity to thank city council for some moves in a positive direction. 1. Allowing video taping of council meetings. 2. Planning major spending, instead of writing a blank cheque every time an interest group comes begging.
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EditorialNo easy answer Posted 2 days ago
Hundreds of Grade 12 students in the Lacombe area will be marking the milestone of graduation and with it comes the inevitable parties.
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LocalDry grad organizers seek help 
Updated 2 days ago
The high school’s dry grad committee is struggling to meet its goal of raising about $12,000 for this year’s event and is looking to the community for help. “To keep this going we need the support of the community,” said Lorna Gibson, chair of the committee.
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LocalSatinwood stays open another year Posted 3 days ago
Students at Satinwood School will be back next September as the Wolf Creek Public School (WCPS) division holds off making any decisions concerning the future of the school until after next fall’s enrolment.
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LocalBlackfalds continues to experience growth Posted 3 days ago
Phase three of the Valley Ridge subdivision development in Blackfalds got the go ahead from town council May 8, adding yet another branch to the growing town’s tree. “Blackfalds is just having a fantastic construction year,” said Melodie Stol, mayor of Blackfalds.
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LocalLFD gets a new rescue truck Posted 3 days ago
The Lacombe Fire Department (LFD) has a new addition to their fleet of rescue vehicles and pumps. The department bought a rescue truck to replace the older, smaller model.
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LocalStay active this summer with urban poles Posted 3 days ago
For those looking for a way to get active this summer, urban poling may be the way to go-especially if you’re worried about falling and breaking a bone.
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Local SportsJuniors take to the tees Posted 3 days ago
Cheering, laughter, screams, and whistles are all sounds you can hear at any arena, ball diamond or soccer pitch. Team sports are loud, aggressive, and, for the most part, fast-paced and instinctive. Playing on a team gives kids and youth a chance to get active, and to socialize.
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LocalBringing Hickstead back to life Posted 3 days ago
Working in a creativity-based field isn’t always easy, especially when you’re trying to make a living. Inspiration takes time to flow from within, and you can rarely force it. Be it writing, media arts, or painting, each discipline demands the artist give themselves completely to their work.
