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Drumheller RCMP respond to suspicious fires

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Drumheller RCMP are investigating and asking the public’s assistance after a number of intentional fires were reported within rural areas of Starland County surrounding the Town of Drumheller.
On Tuesday, June 13 at 2:43 p.m., Drumheller RCMP received reports of an individual intentionally setting fires in the ditches along Highway 9 at six different locations, including Range Road 172, 180, 191, 200, Highway 849, and on Highway 56 south of the Village of Munson.
Fortunately, emergency services were successful in putting out all fires.
Witnesses describe a suspect as:
male
wearing blue coveralls and carrying a jerry can
possibly associated with a blue or grey 1 ton pick up.
Drumheller RCMP are asking the public for assistance. Motorists who were in the area from 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. are asked to check their dash cameras and report anything suspicious.
If you have any information about this crime or those responsible you are asked to contact the Drumheller RCMP at 403-823-2630. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1‐800‐222‐8477 (TIPS), by Internet at www.tipsubmit.com or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions). To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.


Drumheller and District 4-H brings out bidders

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The Drumheller and District 4-H Club held its annual Show and Sale on Monday, June 5 at the Delia Arena. There were 14 steers from the Delia and Rumsey Beef Clubs in the auction, as well as four market lambs.
Jacob Sengaus raised the Grand Champion steer, weighing in at 1,358 pounds. He sold it to Drumheller Chrysler for $8.25 per pound. Murray Moench was the proud bidder.

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The Reserve Champion, a 1,477-pound steer raised by Elli-Anna McDougald was purchased by Western GM Drumheller for $6.50 per pound. Doug Lubinkski was the top bidder.

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The Grand Champion Market Lamb at the Drumheller and District 4-H Show and sale was raised by Mykaela Gulberg and was sold to Trochu Motors for $14 per pound with Jack Stankievech doing the bidding.

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The Reserve Champion Market Steer was raised by Ayla Hache. It was purchased by Barney’s Adventure Park for $15 per pound, and will be a part of its herd this summer. Dustin Edwards did the bidding.

Top bids at Hussar Show and Sale

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The Hussar 4-H Beef Club Show and Sale was another great success with incredible results and some fine Alberta Beef in the auction ring. The Show and Sale was on Tuesday, May 30, and they saw 14 animals shown and sold including a charity calf raised to support the Thew family; Mitchell Thew was diagnosed in March with liver failure and was fortunate enough to have the procedure, though he still faces a long recovery. The fundraising steer was auctioned off three times and in total raised $29,480 for the family.
The Grand Champion was a 1,200-pound Charolais raised by Lylah Hoff, and it was sold to Dallas Dundas and Shane Noble of Suede Energy.

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The Reserve Champion was a 1,126-pound Charolais raised by Grady Hoff and was sold to Sunrise Auto Sales for $6.50 per pound. Robert Hoff did the bidding.


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