One of Hand Hills’ longest running institutions will be honoured at the opening of the 92nd Annual Hand Hills Lake Stampede. The Hand Hills Lake Stampede, Alberta’s oldest consecutive rodeo goes May 30 to June 1. The event is steeped in tradition and one of those is to honour one of their own to open the rodeo. This year it is the Hand Hills Ladies Aid. The group formed in 1928, then known as the Hand Hills United Church Ladies Aid. Some eighty years later, there are six active members. The president, Julie Lenfesty, will be the guest of honour and will officially open the show on Saturday May 31 at noon.
The pursuit of a stolen truck involved in a hit and run accident this morning, ended quickly and without injury as the truck was pulled over in the Lehigh area.
An RCMP constable attempted to stop the vehicle at the base of the North Hill. It was believed to be involved in a hit and run accident near the Morrin Weigh Scales at about 11 a.m.
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