By Sheri Monk
Mayor of Maple Creek Barry Rudd says in 2010, council will focus on helping the new healthcare facility come to fruition.
“The first and foremost is our hospital,” he said, saying he expects another meeting with the Oversight Committee will soon he held.

By Dorian Geiger
In a town notorious throughout Saskatchewan for the brutality of their hockey fans, the usual heckles and jeers that resound from Kerrobert have been replaced with tears and mourning after the death of 26-year-old Tigers senior hockey player Deon Volk.

By Sheri Monk
An outbreak of Norovirus has been confirmed at Gull Lake Health Care Centre and Shaunavon Care Centre is also in the midst of an outbreak, strongly suspected to be Norovirus.

By Sheri Monk
It’s an annual tradition – the weather turns cold, the snow begins to fly and tempers begin to flare. The battle of snow removal from town streets is one many residents partake of every year and there are nearly as many snow removal strategies as there are towns.

By Sheri Monk
Two house fires in three days in the Maple Creek area have spared residents injury, but both homes sustained damage.
The Maple Creek Fire Department responded to an early morning blaze at 107 fifth avenue.

By Sheri Monk
Two people are dead following a Dec. 29 murder-suicide in the town of Eston, which is across the South Saskatchewan River, north of Lancer.

By Sheri Monk
On Dec. 15, Vern and Joanne Schneider, owners of the Leader IGA, donated $500 to the Leader Ministerial Association.

By Debbie Hintz
Recreation Director, Leader
Old Man Winter opened his freezer doors this month but it hasn’t stopped or discouraged the community’s Christmas spirit as many of public have been busy taking part in several of the community activities and events that have been planned throughout this month.

By Sheri Monk
The town of Maple Creek is trying to keep people from walking dangerously close to a large construction project in the heart of downtown.

By Sheri Monk
With the help of a supportive community, the Burstall First Responders have been successfully fundraising for a new ambulance.
“We had a big fundraiser on Oct. 3, it was a comedy night and a silent auction.