Westlock News

The Westlock News is the number one source for community news, sports and information for the region. The town of Westlock was founded on agriculture in 1907 and has grown from small homesteads of a few acres to productive farms averaging 960 acres. There is also a significant amount of heavy oil and natural gas production and construction in the area with several multi-million dollar processing plants within the municipal district. As a result of the oil and gas industry development, the average household income has risen to more than With numerous lakes within easy driving distance, the area is a recreational paradise for hunting, camping, golfing and fishing. The community boasts an impressive sporting, recreational, educational facility, the Centennial Centre, which is the core of numerous family activities. Westlock is home to the Westlock Pro Rodeo and a new Professional Chuckwagon race track. The News is owned by Great West Newspapers, LP. This partnership has newspapers in several Alberta communities. The president of Great West Newspapers is Duff Jamison, publisher of the St. Albert Gazette. Paul Rockley, publisher of the Okotoks Western Wheel, is executive vice president. (Information taken from the website of the Westlock News.)