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Cochrane gas prices took another small dip today falling to 106.9 cents per litre at most stations according to GasBuddy.com this morning. Higher prices were observed at Husky - 108.9 – Fireside Shell – 107.

Today's forecasted high is 15 C but expect with a mix of sun and clouds. Mother Nature's light show might continue today with possible thunderstorms into the afternoon and evening. There is a 30 per cent chance of rain through out the day.

Post your shots of stormy skies in and around Cochrane in our comments. Photos courtesy of Mayito Photography.

Cochrane Cobras quarterback Xavier Vaillancourt suited up in the CFC Prospect Game on June 1 at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa.

The Cochrane Eagle had another successful awards circuit following both the Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association Awards (AWNA) and News Media Canada's Canadian Community Newspaper Awards (CCNA).

With the exception of the Shell on Big Hill Springs Road, which is at 110.9 cents per litre for gas this morning, all other Cochrane stations remain at 108.9 cents per litre, according to GasBuddy.com.

Cochrane is getting some much needed moisture today with rain forecasted for much of the day. Higher terrains are expecting the dreaded s word (snow), which no one wants to hear in June.

By Tany Foubert STONEY NAKODA – An RCMP Emergency Response Team officer has been cleared on of any criminal wrongdoing in the shooting death of a Stoney Nakoda man in January 2017.

An "overwhelming success" is how Dan Kroffat described the Community Builders Gala event to honour Alex Baum on Sunday evening.

As proclaimed by Mayor Jeff Genung and town council, June 2-8 is Seniors Weeks in Cochrane.