Hey Romeo has been nominated for three ACMA awards. The awards ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, January 25,

at Westerner Park in Red Deer.

Hey Romeo is in the running for more awards, this time from the Association of Country Music In Alberta (ACMA).
    Announced in December, Hey Romeo’s EP I Got This has been nominated for Album of the Year. They also have two in the running for Song of the Year with the singles Hello Patio and Won’t Be Over You.  Rounding out the nominations is a vote for Group or Duo of the Year.
    The band, featuring Rob Shapiro on keyboards, released its six-song EP I Got This in September. It is described as “a seamless blend of Country, pop and rock that reminds listeners that it’s often life’s simplest moments that are the most important.”
     It was a busy year for the band. Along with this release, they shared the bill with legendary country artist Alan Jackson, Terri Clark and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
    They have also been busy working on the second part of their EP series, due out in 2015.
    The ACMA Awards are to be presented at a ceremony on Sunday, January 25 at Westerner Park in Red Deer.

A 22 year- old Red Deer  man was arrested Monday night after a mini van was reported stolen to Three Hills RCMP.
    RCMP report the blue GMC mini-van was stolen from a Three Hills gas station around 9 p.m. January 12, after the vehicle’s driver left the mini-van unlocked and running while they went into the gas station.
    RCMP noticed the stolen vehicle on the outskirts of Three Hills about an hour after its theft. While trying to  get the driver to pull over, the mini-van came to a stop and police say a lone male dashed from the vehicle.
    RCMP said they were able to quickly arrest the man and take him into custody.
    Police haven’t released the name of the accused, who has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle, driving while unauthorized, and breach of probation.
    The accused remains in police custody awaiting a bail hearing.
    Three Hills RCMP report that break and enters, theft from vehicles, and theft of vehicles is an ongoing issue throughout the detachment area.
    They warn that leaving keys in vehicles, leaving vehicles unlocked, and leaving vehicles unlocked and running makes for easy targets for thieves.          RCMP say this incident serves as a reminder to everyone that they should properly lock their vehicles when they leave them.