The David Reekie Community Skate for Mental Health was held at Leader’s G3 Ice Plex on Monday evening, December 22. Treena Redman, one of the organizers, reported $610 was raised…

Grandpa Gary (aka Gary Babcock) shared these photos on the Historic Saskatchewan Facebook page in 2023. With the rally coming up this weekend, they’re worth a look.

Karen Klein (right) of the Kindersley Rodeo Committee presents a donation cheque to Erin Pincemin, principal of Westcliffe School in Marengo.

As 2025 comes to a close, I am pleased with the accomplishments we have made in our community for continued growth and sustainability.

Our wish for each of you in the coming year is simple: may your homes be filled with laughter, your hearts with peace, and your lives with the steady warmth of friendship.

Not all news was celebratory, however. The closure of Kindersley’s Peavey Mart was a difficult blow for both the community and its farmers.

From all of us at Your Southwest Media Group, we wish you all the best in the coming year!

Saskatchewan resident Chad Mierau felt compelled to share his story with the world. In 2021, he published his first book, Surviving the Crash, in which he recalled Jan. 3, 2016, as the worst day of his life.

Saskatchewan Government Insurance has applied for its first auto insurance rate increase since 2014, proposing two annual increases of 3.75 per cent beginning in June 2026.

A Saskatchewan family of four will pay no provincial income tax on its first $65,000 of income in 2026 as the province moves to the second phase of its four-year income tax reduction plan.

Governments often release bad news on Fridays — a tactic highlighted in a first-season episode of The West Wing titled “Take Out the Trash Day.”

RCMP in the Unity, Wilkie and Macklin areas dealt with a variety of incidents last week, including assaults, thefts, and property damage, according to weekly detachment reports.

Now that 2025 has come to a close, I want to share some of my favourite moments from my Just A Gal From Glidden columns. This past year, I reflected on life in west-central Saskatchewan…

Almost guaranteed to happen in 2026: January — National Football League playoffs occupy the weekend spotlights this month…

Enjoy this week’s editorial cartoon.

Enjoy this week’s comic strips and have a laugh!

One Saturday when my brother was young, he was invited into town for a winter playdate by a couple of his friends. There was a hill close to where his friends lived…

The best of 2025’s notes, quotes and anecdotes (Part 2 — July through December)…

There is a saying in recovery: “You can’t do this for me, but I can’t do it alone.” We heal, we grow, we learn together. To walk into a room and admit to others that we have a problem…

I read a note that said, “Whoever stole my antidepressants—I hope you’re happy now!” The joyful season of hospitality, giving, and kindness is coming to a close…