The Rumsey Agricultural Society’s 30th annual Ride for STARS this past Sunday, August 11, 2019 has earned them the distinction of being the longest running charity event for STARS and this annual ride is so very close to reaching the million dollar amount. In the past 29 years this event has raised $830,539 and with Sunday’s ride, the amount is expected to hit close to or over the $900,000 mark. There were 111 riders whose pledges alone totalled roughly $37,765. Adding to this total

The Town of Trochu held their regular Council meeting August 12, 2019.

Administrator’s Report

Trochu CAO Carl Peterson is currently working on a draft of an Emergency Management Bylaw to conform to the latest legislation requirements, to be in effect prior to January 1, 2020. In regard to LED lighting, Carl noted to Council that it was recommended Trochu proceed with a higher wattage in the downtown area and Highway 585. The project is still a year away, with time this fall yet, to check

Drumheller, Alta. – The RCMP Major Crimes Unit (MCU) South have laid first degree murder charges against two inmates at the Drumheller Institution following a serious assault which occurred on August 4, 2019.

At 7:34 p.m. on August 4, Drumheller RCMP responded to a complaint of a stabbing at the Drumheller Institution. The 42-year-old victim was taken to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

On August 5, RCMP MCU South attended the Institute along with Calgary RCMP Forensic

Three Hills Fire and Rescue, RCMP and EMS Ambulance were dispatched to a single vehicle mishap Tuesday, August 6 at 7:42 am. Apparently two young women from Cold Lake were travelling southbound on Highway 21 when their SUV crossed the centre line, just south of Highway 582, crashed through a highway sign and came to rest in the east ditch. Trochu Fire Department was called to the scene to handle traffic control. The driver and passenger were road ambulanced to Three Hills Health Centre. The cau