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Carlyle Observer

I will run again

It's been quite a week. Though not in chronological order, I first want to offer my thoughts and prayers to the people who lived, and in too many cases, died, in West, Texas.

The good times will not last forever

It was interesting reading a story in a recent farm publication where experts were cautioning farmers not to over spend in the current good times. For the grain sector at least it has been a perfect storm of late.

Carlyle Town Council

By Coriandré Lawrence The major news of coming out of Wednesday?s town hall meeting last week is the RCMP?s plan of increased policing within three areas as we enter the new quarter of the fiscal year. Detachment commander of Carlyle Cpl.

UC Chimes: Barking dogs don't bite!

Some people joke that men in Canada are treated as less valuable than dogs.
The rise of Manor's golden queen wasn't without its challenges.

The rise of Manor's golden queen wasn't without its challenges.

Tianna Kennett's progression in wrestling was quick but her disappointments gave her the strength needed to triumph in the end and is now looking to tackle bigger competitions in the sport.
Carlyle's Home Hardware at it again, this time gold.

Carlyle's Home Hardware at it again, this time gold.

Carlyle's very own Home Hardware store took home this year's "Proud of My Home" gold award on Monday April 15 at the company's semi-annual shareholders' meeting in St. Jacob's, Ont.

Gordon F. Kells High School Cougar Corner

The Jr. and Sr. Drama Clubs presented their plays at the hall on Tuesday and competed at the Regional Festival in Lampman on the weekend.

Symbols of rural anger revisited

To suggest voters hold grudges might be a little unkind. Nevertheless, there are times when a policy or personality does have a profound and lingering impact on the voter psyche.
Donald John Bax

Donald John Bax

Donald John Bax passed away at his farm residence on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at the age of 57.
Weekly RCMP report

Weekly RCMP report

Between April 12 and 18 the Carlyle Detachment of the RCMP received 58 calls. Members responded to a total of four 911 dispatch calls, which were all deemed to be false.