Kindersley Stallions second baseman J.D. Knutson takes a mighty swing and fouls off a pitch during the FVBL semifinal against the Oyen Eagles last week.

Bareback rider Carson Nyhus hangs on during the Kerrobert Kakeyow Cowboys Rodeo Association (KCRA) Rodeo over the July 4-5 weekend.

Evelyn Sale's milestone 100th birthday is just around the corner in 2027. "That sounds old," she said with a smile as she relaxed in her home at Eatonia Oasis Living.

Medicine Hat Blue Jays infielder Randy Schafer leaves his feet in a full-extension attempt to snag a sharply hit ball during the 39th Annual Western Canadian Oldtimers Baseball Championship…

There were more bikes, more toys and more support at this year's K-Town Memorial Toy Run in memory of Lincoln Bairos.

White robins are an uncommon sight. This leucistic robin has been visiting Don Schommer's backyard on 5th Street West in Kindersley on and off for the past couple of weeks.

Customers have been taking advantage of the summer markets in the Kindersley Co-op food store parking lot, where local Hutterite colonies offer fresh produce, baking and handmade crafts…

The Luseland Library Art Gallery is featuring a new watercolour exhibit by artist Lalita Martfeld, who was born and raised in Luseland.

LUSELAND — Morgan Eurich of Luseland has been recognized as one of Saskatchewan's outstanding young leaders after receiving a $5,000 Conexus Youth Leadership Award.

Devon Coles is always up to something new at his gallery in Kindersley, and his creative ideas don’t stop while he’s on vacation.

Construction continues on the new Kids Academy Early Learning Centre as the project takes shape. Crews are making steady progress, with walls going up and the building's layout…

Community members across the Your West Central Voice circulation area may have plenty of summer activities to choose from, but attending council meetings could be more difficult…

LEADER— The Town of Leader welcomed a new councillor to the council table following a recent byelection, with councillors updating board and committee appointments…

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.

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.

FOX VALLEY— Leader RCMP are investigating a break and enter and attempted theft from an ATM at a business in Fox Valley.

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.

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…

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.

With the on-again/off-again Iran war once again on, what has been the impact on Saskatchewan drilling numbers?

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…

As part of its annual safety and integrity program, SaskEnergy is inspecting approximately 20,000 kilometres of natural gas lines across Saskatchewan.

Unity RCMP and surrounding detachments responded to a wide range of calls over the past week, including break and enter investigations, mental health concerns…

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.

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.

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…

One of the most perplexing sports stories in Canada this year is about Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., and his woeful power statistics.

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…

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.

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