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Dawn Smith Rocky View Publishing A large-scale search near Beiseker revealed no clues as to the location of missing Calgary man Ryan Lane, but police say they will continue the search.

Rocky View County council received an update on the organization’s development planning process redesign, May 15.

The Ghost Watershed Alliance Society (GWAS) held a series of workshops in April and May to gather public input about issues facing the Ghost River watershed.

Longtime council member Ray Courtman was chosen as mayor, replacing former mayor Bruce Rowe, who resigned after being elected the new MLA for the Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills constituency, April 23.

Rocky View County Fire Services is currently negotiating contracts with five neighbouring fire departments with hopes of moving to a flat rate for assisting with fire suppression.

The Bearspaw Historical Society presented Rocky View County council with an update on current projects to preserve and archive the history of the area, May 15.

Rocky View County announced May 14 that a Level III fire ban had been declared for the county, days after a train ignited a large grass fire near Conrich.

Rocky View County council was told at a Public Services Committee meeting on May 15 that the Bearspaw Emergency Services Centre is close to finding a home.

The Crossfield Youth Committee asked for the support of Crossfield council to come up with $6,000 in funding to upgrade the existing skateboard park.

Rocky View Schools’ Trustee Don Thomas received a formal reprimand from the board, May 14.