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Mayor awarded enviable Diamond Jubilee Medal

Mayor awarded enviable Diamond Jubilee Medal

For 21 years of service to the Town of Ponoka, Mayor Larry Henkelman has received a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Chamber brings money to Ponoka

More than $1.7 million was spent during the Passport to Christmas promotion last year.
Ponoka man found in Red Deer with drugs, guns

Ponoka man found in Red Deer with drugs, guns

A Ponoka man was arrested Feb. 18 in Red Deer after police found him with a stolen vehicle and firearms.

Search yields half-pound of marijuana

Police searched a home on the 5100 block of 63 Ave Feb. 15 at 9:45 p.m. and seized half a pound of marijuana.

County council appoints new PAECS member

County councillors debated over who should be the next member of the Ponoka Ag Event Centre Society (PAECS) during their meeting

Council tables request until it sees financial statement

Town councillors have tabled a request for $50,000 from the Ponoka Ag Event Centre Society (PAECS)
Reid Manor residents face fee increase for services

Reid Manor residents face fee increase for services

Residents at Reid Manor are receiving a rent increase of $125 per month.
County budget requests doubled since last year

County budget requests doubled since last year

Ponoka County councillors spent much of their budget deliberations considering $1.4 million in funding requests.

Stampede parade theme announced

This year’s Ponoka Stampede parade theme is the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) centennial and the group couldn’t be more pleased.
Ag event centre manager fired

Ag event centre manager fired

Ag event centre manager Chas Lambert has been fired.