Town of Leader welcomes newly elected councillor
LEADER— The Town of Leader welcomed a new councillor to the council table following a recent byelection, with councillors updating board and committee appointments…
Town of Kindersley council agrees to new recycling program
KINDERSLEY — Town of Kindersley residents will soon be part of a new provincial recycling program, although they are unlikely to notice any change in service.
HARVESTING THE PRAIRIES
Two farmers harvest grain in 1937 using a McCormick-Deering W-30 tractor pulling a McCormick-Deering 31-T pull-type combine equipped with a pickup attachment.
Attempted ATM theft under investigation in Fox Valley
FOX VALLEY— Leader RCMP are investigating a break and enter and attempted theft from an ATM at a business in Fox Valley.
FCC renews support for national farm mental health crisis line
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is extending its support for the National Farmer Wellness Network (NFWN) Crisis Line with a $1.8 million investment over the next three years.
Governments work to keep research farms productive during transition
The federal and Saskatchewan governments have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at maintaining agricultural activity at the Indian Head and Scott Research Farms…
Man charged after Macklin break and enter
MACKLIN— A 51-year-old man is facing charges after an alleged break and enter at a Macklin residence in the early morning hours of July 10.
Saskatchewan drilling numbers consistent as Iran War on again
With the on-again/off-again Iran war once again on, what has been the impact on Saskatchewan drilling numbers?
Book Review: Restoring Relations Through Stories: From Dinétah to Denendeh
The striking cover photo of Renae Watchman’s Restoring Relations Through Stories: From Dinétah to Denendeh features green aurora borealis dancing above the natural monolith Tsé Bit’a’í…
SaskEnergy inspection program underway
As part of its annual safety and integrity program, SaskEnergy is inspecting approximately 20,000 kilometres of natural gas lines across Saskatchewan.
Unity RCMP respond to break and enter, mischief and mental health calls
Unity RCMP and surrounding detachments responded to a wide range of calls over the past week, including break and enter investigations, mental health concerns…
Growing the game
Teresa Knight reaches low for a return during a pickleball match in Kindersley. Knight says participation in the sport continues to grow locally, with more players joining the club each season.
Just A Gal From Glidden: 37 communities flooded. We stopped for a Corner Gas photo.
Since the start of the year, we’ve published 116 newspapers and 29 editions of The Weekly Bean. That's a lot of pages, a lot of deadlines and a lot of coffee.
Watch Out for Shrikes: Local threatened songbird entering critical fledgling window
If you drive past a shelterbelt this week, slow down. July is the most dangerous month of the year for Loggerhead Shrike fledglings. The young birds leave their nests drawn to roadside insects…
Penton: Jays stumble during Guerrero, Jr.’s power outage
One of the most perplexing sports stories in Canada this year is about Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., and his woeful power statistics.
Pop 89: Beatitude List
I was awakened again this morning at 3:30 am. And, again, the words sprang to my lips: "Blessed are the birdies." An echo of the words attributed to Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount…
Check It Out: Big families enjoy big benefits
Someone who grew up in a large family once said getting a turn in the bathroom required a schedule more complicated than an airport departure.
BORN TO BE WILD!
Little Bowden looks right at home on his grandpa's Harley-Davidson, giving the throttle a curious twist during the 5th Annual Lincoln Bairos Memorial Toy Run on Saturday.