Ponoka County

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MP Blaine Calkins introduces bill to toughen up on rural crime

Mischief, damage to property on the rise in Ponoka County, Lacombe County

 

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Brush fire in Ponoka quickly extinguished

Fire advisory now in effect includes Ponoka, Rimbey and the Summer Village of Parkland Beach

 

L-R: Henry Fleck shows son-in-law Kevin Prediger useful tips to driving a carriage with harrows behind for the 2016 Farming with Horses farm event. (File photo)

OUR COMMUNITY: Remembering Ponoka horseman Henry Fleck

He was a mechanic and a veterinarian’s assistant and worked on movie…

 

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OUR COMMUNITY: Central Alberta researchers are innovators in agricultural sciences

Jessica Sperber of Ponoka, and David MacTaggart of Lacombe awarded prestigious scholarship

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Lucas Berg, left, with the backpacks filled with essential items he donated to the Red Deer Mustard Seed Jan. 19, 2021. (Photo submitted)

Ponoka youth fills backpacks for less fortunate

Lucas Berg, 14, of Ponoka County, donated 20 backpacks he filled with necessities

Lucas Berg, left, with the backpacks filled with essential items he donated to the Red Deer Mustard Seed Jan. 19, 2021. (Photo submitted)
COVID update Jan. 19

Ponoka County COVID-19 numbers on steady decline

Numbers of active cases of COVID-19 have continued to drop in Ponoka…

COVID update Jan. 19
The team that disconnected, lifted and loaded the old Bobtail Road bridge. (Photo submitted)

Bobtail Road bridge moves to new home in Meridian Beach

The 100-year-old bridge was moved Jan. 14

  • Jan 19, 2021
The team that disconnected, lifted and loaded the old Bobtail Road bridge. (Photo submitted)
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Ponoka, surrounding communities COVID-19 update

Ponoka County numbers hold steady

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UPDATED: Ponoka County COVID-19 update

14 positive cases in relation to Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre

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<strong>New RMA president:</strong> Ponoka County CAO Charlie Cutforth presents Reeve Paul McLauchlin with a Ponoka County buckle in recognition of his recent election to president of the Rural Municipalities Association of Alberta (RMA). Cutforth says the appointment is a unique honour. (Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)

PHOTO: Congrats Reeve McLauchlin

New RMA president: Ponoka County CAO Charlie Cutforth presents Reeve Paul McLauchlin…

<strong>New RMA president:</strong> Ponoka County CAO Charlie Cutforth presents Reeve Paul McLauchlin with a Ponoka County buckle in recognition of his recent election to president of the Rural Municipalities Association of Alberta (RMA). Cutforth says the appointment is a unique honour. (Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)
<strong>Ringing in a milestone:</strong> Ponoka County staff member Debbi Raugust was gifted an engraved ring and a bouquet of roses in recognition of 40 years of service with the county. Raugust has held many positions over the years and is currently the executive secretary. (Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)

PHOTO: Recognizing 40 years of service

Ringing in a milestone: Ponoka County staff member Debbi Raugust was gifted…

<strong>Ringing in a milestone:</strong> Ponoka County staff member Debbi Raugust was gifted an engraved ring and a bouquet of roses in recognition of 40 years of service with the county. Raugust has held many positions over the years and is currently the executive secretary. (Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)
Ponoka County will be getting a new roof for a section of its main office for about $245,000 following weeks of dealing with water leaks. Photo by Jordie Dwyer

County Office closed to the Public until further notice

Upon recommendation of the Provincial Chief Medical Officer, the Ponoka County office…

Ponoka County will be getting a new roof for a section of its main office for about $245,000 following weeks of dealing with water leaks. Photo by Jordie Dwyer
alberta.ca status map on Nov. 13.

Targeted measures in place for Ponoka County, Maskwacis, Wetaskiwin

Restrictions take affect Nov. 13, 2020

alberta.ca status map on Nov. 13.
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‘Animal unit’ means cow and calf pair under Ponoka County land use bylaw

County briefs from Oct. 27 and 13 meetings

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A COVID testing centre has been set up in the parking lot at the Ponoka Community Health Centre on Hwy. 2A. Testing is by appointment only. (Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)

UPDATED: Town of Ponoka, Ponoka County discuss confusion over COVID-19 case numbers

Town says mandatory mask bylaw would be ‘premature’ until numbers better understood

A COVID testing centre has been set up in the parking lot at the Ponoka Community Health Centre on Hwy. 2A. Testing is by appointment only. (Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)
“Pumpkin” is available for adoption at Old MacDonalds Kennels. (Facebook photo)

Old MacDonald Kennels sounding the alarm over number of cats in care

An expansion is underway at Old MacDonald Kennels

“Pumpkin” is available for adoption at Old MacDonalds Kennels. (Facebook photo)
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Diagnosed cases of COVID-19 at three Ponoka businesses

Town ‘strongly encouraging’ residents to wear non-medical masks in public

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
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Ponoka County discusses Poulsen’s Pasture

Policing costs, Bobtail Road bridge replacement and other Ponoka County council briefs

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Town of Rimbey response to provincial Oil and Gas Assessment Model Review

“We support the County of Ponoka.”

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No decision made on second home rules

Rebuild of RR24 in northwest part of county will go ahead

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