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Hardisty Rodeo This Weekend INSIDE
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 s
New generation of local chuckwagon drivers hits the track JOE HARTUNG PHOTO
This racing season saw local drivers Ben Lang (pictured above right) and Porter Lang, who are twins, make their debut on the chuckwagon race circuit with the Alberta Chuckwagon and Chariot Professional Association in 2025. During the Viking Ag Society’s Chariot and Chuckwagon Races held on July 5 and 6 in Viking, Ben came up against his uncle Jim Lang, a seasoned veteran on the racing scene. All three call Killam their home town. More on Page 4.
Killam RCMP charge Hardisty woman with Aggravated Assault At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 13, the Killam/Forestburg RCMP responded to a call of a male admitted to the Hardisty hospital with injuries consistent with knife wounds. Police arrived at the hospital and located a 71-year-old male being treated for abdominal and arm injuries believed to have been caused by an edged weapon. The male was later transported by STARS and treated for his injuries. He is expected to make a full recovery. Police executed a search
warrant at a residence in Hardisty in which they recovered evidence in relation to the incident. As a result of the investigation, Stephanie Lambert, a 43year-old female resident of Hardisty, was located, arrested, and charged with Aggravated assault and Assault with a weapon. Lambert was brought before a justice of the peace who released her on conditions. She is to appear before the Alberta Court of Justice in Killam, AB, on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
The Community Press office will be CLOSED Monday, August 5 for the Civic Holiday. We will reopen Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 9 a.m. and our nextALLY edition ANDERSON PHOTO will still beriding published Wedneday. Aug. in7 Daysland area bull rider Levi Robbins performed in bull at the Cloverlodge Stampede Viking over the weekend. More inside!
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