Here’s what is making news in the Tofield Mercury’s July 22, 2014 edition, on newstands now!

– Tofield’s downtown streets get line and crosswalk painting done to put the finishing touches on some of the beautification work that has been completed;

– The Lions Park playground’s new equipment is in place and the town is hoping to open it for public use soon, pending final work and approvals;

– Break and enters at Holden fire hall and Ryley business keep RCMP busy;

– The answers to the Tofield Museum quiz are now in;

– Opinion: MLA Fenske says she won’t sign a Canadian Taxpayer Federation pledge until needed projects in her riding are completed; Editorial: If the number of wide loads just keeps going up, the province should twin Highway 14; Letter: Man grateful for editorial about the unborn, writing a poem on the issue;

– Loose Ends Columnist Carol Livingstone discusses horoscopes in “And Then What Happens;”

– Tofield/Ryley Senior Floor Curling team heading to B.C. to compete in bonspiel involving four western provinces Sept. 19-20;

– New Deputy Superintendent for Battle River School Division hired as of Aug. 5;

– Sunshine Villa residents celebrate World Cup Soccer with fun activities;

– Beaverhill Lake’s Tree Swallows migrate over 8,000 km every year, says study by Beaverhill Bird Observatory;

– McPherson Municipal Library Summer Program is a lot more than reading; Juno nominee and Parents’ Choice Award winning children’s concert held at library in Ryley;

– 2014 Horsemanship Clinic held at arena near Tofield gives riders of all ages instruction;

– Two judges came on a beautiful day last Thursday to judge the Communities in Bloom efforts of the Holden village;

– Beaver County Chronicle: County considers its project options in the use of over $585,000 in funding from Beaver Municipal Solutions;County council deletes policy on sale of lots in Hamlet of Bruce; County offers CAO services to BESC;

– Also in this week’s edition of the Tofield Mercury: Local and regional advertising, such as Classifieds, Blankets and Help Wanted ads help meet your needs; Business and Professional Directory directs you to local services; 101st Bruce Stampede full page ad lists all the fun and exciting events coming Friday, July 25 – Sunday, July 27.