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Another threatening Snapchat photo involving a Cochrane school surfaced yesterday. Cochrane RCMP received a complaint from the vice-principal at Mitford School on June 27 at 11 a.m.

RCMP discovered a body in the vehicle belonging to Jonathan Martinez, who went missing last week, at the Costco at Cross Iron Mills around 2 p.m. yesterday. The 42-year-old Martinez, from Cochrane, was last seen at his rural residence on June 22.

The Town of Cochrane’s Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) had a proactive World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15.

A live auction will be held as part of the Boots for Roots Barn Dance happening June 25 at the Old Cochrane Arena.

A recent spray paint project at the skate park inspired Stoney youth to show their support for the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Trans, or Questioning (LGBTQ) community, in light of a massacre in the United States.

The Cochrane Ecological Institute (CEI) welcomed its second moose earlier this month.

Cochrane man Gary Forget recently won $2.5 million on a Million Golden Treasures Scratch ‘N Win ticket bought in town. “It was just unbelievable,” Forget said in a press release.

Cochrane hosted its first Community Action Poverty Simulation on June 16 to show participants what living in poverty looks and feels like.

This Canada day we might be singing a different tune as the Senate decides whether or not to pass the private members bill to change the lyrics to the national anthem.

Get out and ride. That is what co-chair for Calgary's Ride for Dad, Steve Adair, promoted last Saturday during the 10th annual ride. “It has been excellent. We had a great day today and the support has been tremendous, ” Adair said.