Local News

Cochrane’s Ranche Days are happening again this year from Aug. 2 – 3, with activities happening at Cochrane Ranche Historic Site and the Cochrane RancheHouse.

After closing their doors earlier this year, the crew from Rafter Six Ranch are back up and running at a new location.

The Calgary Stampede Showband is heading to South America for the World Association of Marching Show Bands 2014 World Championships in Braganca Paulista, Brazil, and three Cochrane residents will be joining the group for the trip.

Charlene Gale’s horses may be miniature, but they have mighty talent. Owner of the Circle J Ranch located near Cochrane, Gale took home a big win at the Calgary Stampede’s Canadian National Miniature Horse Show (CNMHS) from July 8 to 10.

After closing their doors earlier this year, the crew from Rafter Six Ranch are back up and running at a new location.

Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers responded to a 911 call from a Bearspaw area woman reporting a grizzly bear in her backyard the morning of July 11.

Cochrane’s Grand Central Properties is dipping its feet into Red Deer’s commercial real estate market, forking out $40 million to purchase Stantec Executive Place.

Calling all community leaders - the Rotary Club of Cochrane wants you.

Councillor Jeff Toews, with the help of councillor Gaynor Levisky, will be presenting a notion of motion – a ‘community enhancement initiative’ – at the Aug. 11 council meeting. “During my first term, I was unhappy with a lot of things,” said Toews.

The Kananaskis Country Golf Course will get an $18 million facelift, one that will enable the 36-hole, flood-ravaged destination to reopen in the next two to three years.