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The Hamlet of Cayley could soon be getting water from the Town of High River as a project to build a new pipeline received funding last week.

Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools has moved into its new administration office in downtown Okotoks, causing a domino effect which will benefit staff and students in the separate school system.

Okotoks resident Zak (Zachary) Madell is not a wallow in self-pity kind of guy.

Educators are voicing their concern high school students in the foothills may be forsaking their upcoming diploma exams while they try to maintain their commitments at part-time jobs.

Two Okotoks businesses, which have received awards for their community support, rely heavily on high school students as part of their work force. However, those businesses don’t put stocking a shelf ahead of the student’s education.

An Okotoks town councillor wants the Town to go ahead with a proposal to build a baseball diamond and soccer field on a site east of the Seaman Stadium in partnership with the Okotoks Dawgs. Coun.

More money isn’t the right prescription for Alberta’s ailing health care system, said the Wildrose Alliance leader during a speech at an Okotoks seniors residence. Danielle Smith spoke to residents at Calvanna Village on Jan.

The trial for the owners of an Okotoks fast food restaurant who are charged with obstructing justice has been put off for a second time.

No matter her age, 19-year-old Caitlin Greene was a true “girly girl” who loved princesses, fairytales and the colour pink. Family and friends remembered Greene for her friendly and outgoing personality, and wickedly sarcastic sense of humour.

The worst snowstorm of the season swept through Alberta over the weekend leaving Okotoks in a whiteout and closing highways throughout the foothills.