Here’s what else is in the Dec. 17/13 issue of the Tofield Mercury on news stands now!

– Residents took a great deal of time to remove snow during last week’s seemingly endless snowfalls and cold weather;

– Youth fundraisers held at Tofield Farmers’ Market include bake sale for Christmas Hamper Program and Tofield Grade 12 class’ Christmas Cookie Walk;

– Opinion: Tips for coping with holiday stress; Letter: Advocates for seniors challenge minister on plan for their care;

– Tofield RCMP reports break, enter and theft at Tofield business, plus numerous other incidents in the region;

– The Tofield Long-Term Care Resident Council receives a donation of $300 from the Rod and Isabelle Rudzcki Legacy Fund to enhance the Christmas activities of residents;

– Satellites’ perfect BRHL record ends with two losses to Big Valley;

– Two Tofield girls qualify for Alberta Winter Games Zone 7 female hockey team – first time since Atom hockey that Jaylynn Umphrey and Rhiannon Match will once again play together;

– Holden students perform “A Christmas Carol” at annual Christmas pageant;

– Loose Ends columnist Caro Livingstone discusses how items become necessary for gifts in “Hot, Hot, Hot!;”

– The Tofield Legion holds its Christmas Market with a visit from Santa Claus;

– Ministik Christmas Concert songs delight an audience of family and friends;

– Beaver County leans towards one of three options for west end truck fill station but final details have yet to be determined;

– County’s committee of the whole considers its draft 2014 budget: cost estimates for west end truck fill double;