A Feb. 27 traffic stop in the Grande Prairie area resulted in the arrest of Kenneth Shea (41), a resident of Crooked Creek, and two Grande Prairie residents: Richard Leonard Trautman (54) and Ricky Howard Vance (41). A search of the vehicle and its occupants revealed: A handgun with extra ammunition. The handgun was later […]
The Town of Beaverlodge hopes to see community peace officer (CPO) coverage by next year. On Aug. 10, County of Grande Prairie council directed administration to work with the Town of Beaverlodge to develop a new agreement including new service hours for Community Peace Officers (CPO), Bylaw Enforcement Officers (BEO), and animal control services for […]
Lee Lefferson is still scratching his head, wondering what kind of audacity it takes for someone to shoot a heifer and butcher it on the spot. That’s what happened sometime during the night of Aug. 7 on a grazing area northwest of Beaverlodge. “Last Saturday, while we were sleeping, somebody wasn’t I guess, and somebody […]
There’s no shame in getting a touchup, and one local celebrity is set to go under the knife this summer. Beaverlodge’s own Justin Beaver is booked for a $50,000 facelift this month. The giant beaver has towered over 1 Ave. since 2004, and according to the town’s public works manager Nick Kebalo, was starting to […]
Fifty-six art pieces hang in the galleries of the Beaverlodge Art & Culture Centre. The artists responsible? Unknown… for now. The first ever Anonymous Art Exhibit opened at the gallery on July 27, featuring 34 artists. The show only displays a list of the participating artists: Centre executive director Harmony Freeman said who painted what […]
West Peace residents concerned about the volume of emergency department service disruptions at the Beaverlodge Hospital are being advised not to expect much different when the new Mountview Health Complex opens in 2028. Currently under construction along Hwy. 43, the new facility will include a 24-hour urgent care centre to address unexpected but non-life-threatening concerns: […]
A Beaverlodge team took home the gold at a provincial baseball championship in Leduc this month. The Beaverlodge Royals 13U baseball team closed out the championships with a nine-eight win over the New Norway Outlaws on July 19, winning 13U A tier 1. “It was a really good weekend,” said assistant coach Jordan Longson “We […]
While still early in its construction, Beaverlodge Mayor Gary Rycroft is glad to see the facility that will replace the 70-year-old Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital is ahead of schedule. “We're a little bit ahead of schedule and things are progressing really well,” Rycroft told the News last week. “I think they're going to be pouring concrete […]
