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Bowden applying to annex about 93 acres of land from Red Deer County

Bowden applying to annex about 93 acres of land from Red Deer County

Town of Bowden working with landowner in process to have former tree nursery, pet resort land brought under town's jurisdiction
Iconic restaurant sign saved for posterity

Iconic restaurant sign saved for posterity

Mom’s Kitchen was an iconic gathering place in Bowden for many years, but the building had been abandoned in recent years
Province begins Bowden Hotel-area cleanup

Province begins Bowden Hotel-area cleanup

The Bowden Hotel, a fixture for decades at the corner of Highway 2A and 20th Street, burned to the ground on New Year’s Day 2022
Yellowknife evacuees find safety in Bowden

Yellowknife evacuees find safety in Bowden

An evacuee and her partner made it all the way from the wildfires that threatened Yellowknife to her uncle’s place in Bowden Friday night after a harrowing two-day trip
Ham radio operators practise for the next emergency

Ham radio operators practise for the next emergency

Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club held its annual Field Day at the Hillcrest Community Hall
Bowden Daze keeps on giving

Bowden Daze keeps on giving

Donations collected during Bowden's annual celebration weekend
Guilty verdict in Northcott rodeo rally case

Guilty verdict in Northcott rodeo rally case

A judge is expected to hand down sentences Aug. 31 for Ty Northcott of and his company, Northcott Rodeo Inc., after they were found guilty of violating Alberta Health Services COVID restrictions
Bowden church has new life as an Airbnb

Bowden church has new life as an Airbnb

A local resident says her project to turn the old United Church into an Airbnb has been a great success.
First Bowden rodeo queen in decades chosen

First Bowden rodeo queen in decades chosen

Tyler Jamieson, 25, who lives near Strathmore, was crowned earlier this month during the first night of Bowden’s rodeo following competition with three other candidates
Bowden Daze Rodeo attracts some top competitors

Bowden Daze Rodeo attracts some top competitors

The annual Bowden Daze Rodeo attracted some of the top competitors in North America as they try to qualify for the Canadian Rodeo Finals and the National Finals Rodeo
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