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Firefighters from Irma, Kinsella, Wainwright, and Viking battled a grass fueled fire Monday afternoon just west of Irma.
At press time there was no information regarding the cause of the fire or the number of acres burned or if any homes had suffered damage.
Irma’s own Gavin Hollinger has been selected as a linebacker to play on the North All-Star football team, within the top one per cent of Bantam players.
If you live in the Viking area and are planning on sending or receiving a parcel via Greyhound you had best do it before June 1.
On April 29, police received a complaint of an erratic driver eastbound on Highway 14.
The caller advised he was following a semi tractor unit that was swerving in and out of the oncoming lane and driving well below the speed limit.
A patrol was made but the vehicle in question could not be located.
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The Viking Carena Complex came alive over the weekend as members of area 4-H Beef Clubs met to take part in the annual Beaver District 4-H Show & Sale.
The Holden 4-H Beef Club held its club show on Saturday and the Viking Club showed on Sunday.
On Monday clubs from Tofield, Holden and Viking took part in a show and sale.
Highway 14 Regional Water Services Commission has eliminated the accumulated deficit and says there will be no increase in its operating budget this year.