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The folks behind the annual Cochrane Fair and the Cochrane Classic Bull Riding are lining up for a busy weekend with no shortage of crowd-pleasing entertainment.

Cochranite Greg Kierzek remembers a time in his own life where he wasn’t comfortable sharing his diabetes diagnosis with many people.

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Farmer Eric Longeway has seen his share of good harvests over the last 91 years – but it doesn’t take more than a glance at his current crops to know this season won’t be one for the books.

When Ugandan immigrant Isabella Ndibarekera officially became a Canadian citizen two months ago, she said she felt a sense of pride for her adopted nation she didn't fully expect. “When I was taking the oath, I was like, ‘Oh wow.

It was a hair-raising experience for patrons of a Cochrane salon Saturday afternoon when a vehicle accidentally slammed into the side of the busy strip mall shop. “It’s something you don’t see every day,” said Chatters stylist Brynn Sluggett.

A car torched in a West Valley back lane early Sunday morning is being investigated as arson, and officials say it’s only a matter of luck that more damage wasn’t done to the neighbourhood as a result.

The Cochrane Lions Rodeo is preparing to crown its new queen. Anyone between the ages of 18 and 25 interested in being honoured with the bejeweled cowboy hat are being asked to message the Cochrane Lions Rodeo Royalty Facebook page.

With dry conditions and little rain expected in the area for at least 10 days, Cochrane’s fire ban could continue until the middle of August. “We’re on really high alert right now,” Lt. Jeff Avery of Cochrane Fire Services said this week.

An 8-1 vote has officially set the Glenbow Ranch Area Structure Plan (GRASP) wheels in motion. Rocky View County council approved the GRASP on July 25, with Springbank Coun. Jerry Arshinoff as the sole vote of opposition.