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A local woman was recognized in August for her contribution to the community. Darlene Johnson Brown was nominated for a Minister’s Senior Service Award for her volunteer work at The Heartland in Okotoks.

Okotoks is looking for help to identify its strategy with urban deer. Ahead of the Town’s second deer count, which took place Sept. 14 and Sept.

Okotoks is taking a second look at locations for its proposed tiny home village.

A Former Foothills Falcon’s football injury led to a future physiotherapist reconnecting with his hometown.

A prospective cannabis retailer in Okotoks wanted a definition of adult entertainment use during his appeal last week against a future marijuana store – and potential competitor – in town.

The new principal at Westmount School needs to learn how to be a child again. Jordan Rhodes started his first day of school on Sept.

School is back in session and that means drivers need to be cautious when driving around school zones or buses in the community. All school zones in Okotoks are back in effect, with speed limits of 30 km/h between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

A new flight school hopes to get underway this fall with a home base at the Okotoks Air Ranch Airport. Tim Ulmer founded the Calgary-Okotoks Flying School and plans to be up and running in October.

Books and pencils may be an important part of starting the school year off right, but checking out young students’ eye health should also be a priority. According to Dr.

A Turner Valley brewmaster is playing with his neighbours and his doppelbock to create something unique.