The Drumheller and District Ag Society is looking for more new board members for their AGM. This comes after a couple of key long-time members have decided to retire from the board.

The Ag Society Annual General Meeting is coming up on December 13. Those stepping down from the board includes longtime treasurer Howard McKee and President Mike Hansen.

McKee has volunteered with the Ag Society for about 4 decades and the bulk of those years he has been doing the books.

“I have enjoyed it, but it seems like 40 years has gone so fast,” he said. “It is time, I want to enjoy life.”

He has enjoyed his time working with the Ag Society over the years and he has seen the ups and downs at Dinosaur Downs. The facility once hosted rodeos and chuckwagons, but most recently has been a hot spot for motorsports.

He says the Ag Society could always use more volunteers.

“We need more members, we can’t get the young members because they don’t seem to want to get involved. It is sad,” said McKee.

He said the racing has sparked some interest.

“It brought in energy but not locals,” said McKee. “We can’t have an executive that lives out of the area, it’s just too hard to keep everything working. I’m sure someone will step up and do a good job.”

Hansen has spent a good part of 30 years on the board, the last eight as president.

    “Of course it is hard to step away, it gets in your blood, but the time comes when you have to let someone else do it,” said Hansen.

Hansen was on the board as motorsports became more popular. Today they see everything from IMCA Modifieds to flat track motorcycle racing and even vintage Model T racers.

“It’s been a long run, it has been enjoyable, I have had some really good people and some lemons, but that’s part of life,” said Hansen.

He encourages people to step up and support the society, and in turn support the community.

“I think it worked out. It was close to 9,000 people that went through there this year,” he said. “There are three local cars, and we have attracted the most cars of any track in Alberta consistently, so that is huge.”

    The AGM is Thursday, December 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Dinosaur Downs.

On Dec.10, 2018 at approximately 5:30 p.m., Hanna RCMP located a stolen truck on Highway 589 and Range Road 164.

While waiting for the stolen truck to be towed, police observed a suspicious vehicle approaching the area and attempted to stop it. The vehicle then fled the scene and a short pursuit ensued. The pursuit ended when the police vehicle collided with the suspect vehicle sustaining extensive damage. The suspect vehicle continued to flee the area and was not located.

The suspect vehicle is described as:

• Ford F250/F350
• White with grey/black trim on the bottom of doors and around wheel wells
• Damage on rear left tire well and bumper
• Last seen travelling southbound on Highway 851 towards Highway 9

No police officers or members of the general public were injured in this matter.

Hanna RCMP is asking the public's assistance for any information in relation to this incident or identifying those responsible. Please contact the Hanna RCMP at 403-854-3393 or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store."