Shelby Cook is the 2019 High Prairie Elks Pro Rodeo Queen.
She was crowned the winner July 30 and succeeds 2018 rodeo queen Sarah Neill.

Two major horseshoe tournaments in High Prairie are expected to draw hundreds to the region.
The High Prairie Open is set for Sept. 14-15 at the Gordon Buchanan Recreation Centre.

A steady stream of people lined up at High Prairie Fountain Tire July 19 to support the third annual Burgers for Cancer fundraiser.
The first two years over $12,000 was raised and if early indications are accurate, the number may be surpassed this year.

Low attendance at the first Northern Lights Trap Shoot July 12-14 at the High Prairie Gun Range is not discouraging organizers.
Shoot co-ordinator Rodney Smith, who placed second in high overall score, says each event has to start somewhere and take baby steps in order to grow.

A Peavine woman has “blasted” her way to the very top and can now call herself the best trapshooter in Canada.
Lynn Smith won the 2019 Canadian Lady 1 trapshooting title after the competition ended in St. Thomas, Ont. June 26-30.

Peter Block contemplating his next 125 km run. Joe McWilliams Lakeside Leader Peter Block of Slave Lake will be competing…