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ZZ Top tribute act brings rock "n" roll energy to Bashaw
5+ hour, 58+ min ago (161+ words) Published 1: 14 pm Wednesday, June 10, 2026 ZZ Top tribute act Fandango made a stop in Bashaw on June 9. Fandango is made up of London, Ont. , musicians Chris and Geoff Dahl. According to Merv Buchanan, the publicist for the tribute act, the duo…...
Poor flying weather fails to dampen spirits at Castor airport event
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (331+ words) Published 4: 08 pm Wednesday, June 10, 2026 A family checks out one of the few aircraft that made it to Castor on June 7. (Kevin Sabo/Stettler Independent) Kerry Busse enters his kit-built aircraft. He flew into Castor as part of the Alberta Air…...
QEII overpass at Innisfail honours local rodeo legend
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (375+ words) Published 12: 50 pm Wednesday, June 10, 2026 A Queen Elizabeth II Highway overpass in Innisfail has been renamed to honour a local legendary rodeo promoter, auctioneer and local philanthropist. Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen announced Wednesday, June 10 that the overpass…...
Stettler theatre students showcase talent in junior one-act productions
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (428+ words) Published 4: 00 pm Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Beth, played by Leah Syson, meets the Cowardly Lion, played by Randall Muchaita, as they journey to the Wizard's castle. (Kevin Sabo/Stettler Independent) Beth, played by Leah Syson, finds herself in Oz and is greeted…...
Murder on the Menu serves up a side of mystery at Bashaw's Majestic Theatre
1+ week, 1+ day ago (366+ words) Published 3: 10 pm Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Bernie Jones, played by Hayden Breitmeier, gets interrogated by Major, played by Mark Isleifson. (Kevin Sabo/Stettler Independent) Major, played by Isleifson, discusses the case with Reginald Ward, played by Bruce Doucette. (Kevin Sabo/Stettler Independent)…...
Stettler history book project down to final preorder push
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (227+ words) Published 4: 58 pm Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Those wishing to grab a piece of Stettler's recorded history can still do so. According to Stan Eichhorn, the committee working on the Stettler History Book will take orders for about another six weeks. The approximately…...
New novel "Jessie's Cafe' takes readers on a time-travelling tour of Castor's past
2+ week, 2+ day ago (373+ words) Published 3: 41 pm Monday, May 25, 2026 Author Nancy M. Bell set up at Castor's The Purple Platypus for a May 2, 2026, book signing. (Sarah Baker/Stettler Independent) A Castor-based author has a new book out, with a local twist. Nancy M. Bell's new book, Jessie's…...
Byemoor 4-H Beef Club having banner year
2+ week, 4+ day ago (775+ words) Published 8: 00 am Saturday, May 23, 2026 By Les and Rosemary Stulberg Endiang Community Society is in need of a few more workers for the Casino in Red Deer on June 4 " 5. The organization depends on Casino funding to keep the Endiang Community Hall…...
Pancake breakfasts flip across Stettler and Paintearth counties
3+ week, 5+ day ago (308+ words) Published 12: 00 pm Friday, May 15, 2026 Mother's Day breakfasts took place across the region from Erskine to Halkirk. (Kevin Sabo/Stettler Independent) Mother's Day was May 10, and residents in the east-central region did not have to go far to find a pancake…...
Stettler group shimmies to support domestic violence victims
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (297+ words) Published 5: 00 pm Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Seven ladies took part in a Stettler "flash-mob" type dance May 9 in support of domestic violence awareness. (Kevin Sabo/Stettler Independent) A group of Stettler residents was dancing for a cause May 9. The seven women were…...