Ponoka News Staff

Team DeSchiffart takes seventh place at 2020 Alberta Winter Games
Team DeSchiffart takes seventh place at 2020 Alberta Winter Games
Ponoka Secondary Campus was placed in hold and secure mode on Feb. 28 as a precaution resulting from an off grounds incident that allegedly involved students outside school hours. File photo

UPDATED: PSC hold and secure has ended

Precautionary measure was in response to racist videos and online comments

Ponoka Secondary Campus was placed in hold and secure mode on Feb. 28 as a precaution resulting from an off grounds incident that allegedly involved students outside school hours. File photo
Human remains found in Maskwacis

Human remains found in Maskwacis

The Maskwacis RCMP Community Response Unit and General Investigative Section are investigating…

Human remains found in Maskwacis
Wolf Creek Public Schools looks at its boundaries

Wolf Creek Public Schools looks at its boundaries

Dual credit program expanding and other briefs

Wolf Creek Public Schools looks at its boundaries
Ponoka’s airport will soon lay in private hands as the town has agreed to sell it to the Ponoka Flying Club for $385,000. File photo

Town selling the airport to Ponoka Flying Club

Agreement is for 25 years with option to buy back

Ponoka’s airport will soon lay in private hands as the town has agreed to sell it to the Ponoka Flying Club for $385,000. File photo
Back row, L-R: Brooklynn Olson. Addison McKinney, Quaid McKinney, Jon Yadlos and Chloe Yadlos. Front row, L-R: Trent Pashak, Payton Fox, Carter Gustafson and Holden Fox. Photo submitted

Ponoka 4-H Beef Club report

Local club holds public speaking event

Back row, L-R: Brooklynn Olson. Addison McKinney, Quaid McKinney, Jon Yadlos and Chloe Yadlos. Front row, L-R: Trent Pashak, Payton Fox, Carter Gustafson and Holden Fox. Photo submitted
Letter to the editor RE: Just an Observation: Hands off the helicopters
Letter to the editor RE: Just an Observation: Hands off the helicopters
Alberta RCMP play cupid with #VehicleValentines

Alberta RCMP play cupid with #VehicleValentines

The Alberta RCMP are sending out valentines on behalf of people’s vehicles…

Alberta RCMP play cupid with #VehicleValentines
Ponoka RCMP respond to home B&E, drunk driver gives false name
Ponoka RCMP respond to home B&E, drunk driver gives false name

Presley Dean Saddleback of Wetaskiwin charged with manslaughter

The suspicious death of a 26-year-old Wetaskiwin male occurred Feb. 1

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Door knocker lands in jail

Intoxicated individual now facing charges

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Police forced to euthanize animal

Police forced to euthanize animal

Ponoka RCMP briefs Jan. 21 to 27

Police forced to euthanize animal
Crestomere 4-H Multi-Club report

Crestomere 4-H Multi-Club report

Club report for Jan. 11

Crestomere 4-H Multi-Club report
Province investigating death of Samson Cree Nation youth in care

Province investigating death of Samson Cree Nation youth in care

16-year-old found deceased outside in Rocky Mountain House

Province investigating death of Samson Cree Nation youth in care
Ponoka Elementary School principal Nathan McEntee (left) and vice principal Jay Cottell (far right) accept a donation for the school’s breakfast and lunch program from pastors Shannon and Rob McArthur (centre) of Home Church and Ponoka Child Care Centre. Photo submitted

PHOTO: PES breakfast program gets a boost

Program has received “tremendous” community support

Ponoka Elementary School principal Nathan McEntee (left) and vice principal Jay Cottell (far right) accept a donation for the school’s breakfast and lunch program from pastors Shannon and Rob McArthur (centre) of Home Church and Ponoka Child Care Centre. Photo submitted
Advance care planning helps you document your healthcare wishes

Advance care planning helps you document your healthcare wishes

The start of a new year is a good time to start…

Advance care planning helps you document your healthcare wishes
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Ponoka 4H District goes bowling

On Dec. 8, 4H members from all over the Ponoka 4H District…

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Ponoka 4H District multi species judging

Ponoka 4H District multi species judging

Our first district event was multi species judging held at the Agrim…

Ponoka 4H District multi species judging
UCP will continue to fight federal carbon tax

UCP will continue to fight federal carbon tax

Dear friends, I want to start by wishing you all a Happy…

UCP will continue to fight federal carbon tax
Kaurna Boomerang ice hockey team players Jasmine Harding and Michael Burgoyne. Web photos

UPDATE: Game cancelled due to Boomerangs unsanctioned

The Kaurna Boomerangs are making their international debut in Alberta Jan. 13

Kaurna Boomerang ice hockey team players Jasmine Harding and Michael Burgoyne. Web photos
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