Ponoka County

Volunteers take down siding on the Wolfville Community Centre. (Photos submitted/Louise Hulsman)

Historic Wolfville Community Centre brought into 21st century

Community hall west of Ponoka gets grant for renos

 

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Ponoka County ups supports for STARS Air Ambulance

April 12 council briefs

  • Apr 29, 2022

 

The Calnash Ag Event Centre. (File photo)

Ponoka Ag Events Centre Society asks Ponoka County for continued support

Ponoka County March 8 council briefs

  • Mar 25, 2022

 

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Ponoka County will continue grants for active community halls

Council briefs from Jan. 25 regular meeting

  • Feb 11, 2022
Ponoka County sign
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Ponoka County’s support of Rimbey Agrim Centre to end

Ponoka County Jan. 11 council briefs

  • Jan 28, 2022
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Ponoka County appoints new subdivision, development appeals board

Ponoka County council appointed new Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) members-at-large…

  • Jan 21, 2022
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Ponoka County council discusses ending payments for Ponoka, Rimbey Ag centres

December council meeting briefs

  • Jan 10, 2022
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Two more half-way houses would be ‘very beneficial’ to Ponoka

Ponoka County council meeting briefs

  • Dec 14, 2021
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Mayor elect Kevin Ferguson. (File photo)

Mayor elect Kevin Ferguson on creating a collective vision for Ponoka

Unofficial election results for Town of Ponoka, Ponoka County

Mayor elect Kevin Ferguson. (File photo)
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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

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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…

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)
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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)