1912: The Grouard News reports that 25 buildings valued at $100,000 have been built in the last six months in the town. Shortage of lumber is a drawback to contractors despite one sawmill’s production of 20,000 board feet per day.

1912: Butter sells for 50 cents a pound, eggs for 75 cents per dozen and oats for $1 to $1.25 a bushel in Grouard.

1912: The Grouard News reports that Cole and Britsch clothing store will open in the McEwan Building.

1912: G. Butler Ltd. advertises in the Grouard News that “We Believe in Grouard” citing it will be the largest and most important city in the Peace River Country.

1974: Darcy P. Mahon, 15, of Enilda, drowns while swimming in a dugout with his brother east of Enilda.

1977: Dave Heggie opens High Prairie Pharmacy in the hospital.

1980: High Prairie Dolphins swimmers excel at the regional swim meet finals as 18 swimmers qualify for provincials in Edmonton.

1983: South Peace News reports East Prairie is looking at a new townsite and school.

1984: The Driftpile Swingers win their first High Prairie and District Men’s Fastball League title with a 16-6 win over the High Prairie Playboys.

1986: The High Prairie Dolphins qualify 21 swimmers for provincials in Calgary after the regional swim meet concludes in Grande Prairie.

1986: Sunshine and good weather bring only mid-sized crowds to the final day of the two-day Kinuso 4-H Light Horse Club’s Amateur Horse Show and Gymkhana.

1995: Ron Penner, 34, of Edmonton, dies after his boat capsizes on Lesser Slave Lake near Spruce Point Park.

1998: Ernest Arthur Halldorson, 32, appears in court and sets a preliminary inquiry date for Dec. 16 in the May 26 murder of Riana Otto, 32.

2000: Two people are hit by a car during a rainstorm in High Prairie and suffer serious injuries.

2000: Vandals break into the museum and library in High Prairie but steal little after discovering there was little money to take. Several windows are damaged.

2005: Extra Foods shows an interesting building in High Prairie.

2005: South Peace News reports on Wapiti Pawn’s objection to tighter regulations being proposed by High Prairie town council.

2005: South Peace News reports on Victim Services’ efforts to attract more volunteers.

2005: South Peace News publishes a supplement recognizing Freson IGA’s 50th anniversary.

2006: A lunch is held at the High Prairie United Church to congratulate Allan and Enid Helander for 60 years of marriage.

2011: South Peace News reports on the completion of the tennis courts resurfacing at a cost of $24,000.

2011: One person suffers minor inures after a single vehicle rollover on the East Prairie Road.

2013: Members of the Grouard-Peace River Trail Net Society hold guided hikes and provide refreshments as part of Trail Net Day.

2014: Jordan Relling and Kassidy Turcotte win the men’s and women’s titles respectively at the High Prairie Golf Club Open Tournament.

2015: Big Meadow – Enilda Councillor Ray Dupres resigns his seat at Big Lakes County.

2015: The High Prairie Renegades high school football team opens training camp in preparation for their first game in the Mighty Peace Football Conference.