Humboldt

There was a long-time reunion atmosphere on Saturday, July 19 in the tiny community of Burr as over a hundred area residents, current and former, came to celebrate school days of yesteryear.  

People who were in Regina last week at a couple specific sites may face an increased risk of contracting measles, cautions the Saskatchewan Health Authority with a public alert following a confirmed measles case.  

Those in attendance at the following locations are advised to monitor for measles symptoms for up to 22 days after exposure.  

• Dad’s Organic Market (425 Victoria Avenue East, Regina): Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  

There’s more summertime barbecue fun close on the horizon. 

Futuristic Industries is hosting its annual BBQ on Thursday, July 24 from 11:00 am to 2 pm at the Futuristic Industries complex, 629 2nd Street.  

“We will be serving smokies on a bun, alongside a pie and bake sale table,” says Leanne Niebrugge, community coordinator at Futuristic Industries. “We also have a raffle that we will hold during this time.” 

Update July 18, Zachary Gerard has been located safe

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On July 18, 2025, Melfort RCMP received a report of a missing 19-year-old male, Zachary Gerard.

Zachary was last seen on July 9 at approximately 3:45 a.m. at a residence on Kennedy Drive in Melfort, SK.

Zachary is described as:

Bolt Brain Buster:

What Looney Tunes character is based on a real-world marsupial?

Text your answers to the Humboldt Sobeys Talk and Text line 306-682-0107

Tune in to the morning show or check back tomorrow for the answer!

Answer: Taz (tasmanian devil)

Tariffs and trade are top of the agenda as the country's premiers arrive in Ontario's cottage country for a three-day meeting that comes at a pivotal time for both Canada-U.S. and domestic relations.

The premiers' summer gathering in Muskoka will also feature a Tuesday meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, as trade talks with the United States are expected to intensify.

After 45 years in their Jasper home, it took mere minutes for Wes Bradford's quaint mountain abode to burn to a pile of ash.

A year later, he and his wife are itching to rebuild. They've hired a contractor and designer, and their insurance will cover the expected $1-million price tag. But they can't start yet — not until their empty lot, currently a flat mound of dirt, has been declared contaminant-free.

"We're up against the wall," says Bradford, after meeting their builder in Jasper the day before.

Choosing the right replacement heifers is more important than ever for cattle producers, especially with today’s record-high calf prices.

“Replacement heifers represent the genetic potential of a producer’s operation,” says Alexis DeCorby, Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture’s Yorkton office.

“They’re a costly investment that requires about two years of inputs before they produce a live calf.”

Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for South Central Saskatchewan.

Extra care and attention should be exercised in and around the following localities: Aberdeen, Alvena, Wakaw, Vonda, Bruno, Colonsay and Viscount.

Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado.

Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible.

Take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.

Saskatchewan's NDP deputy agriculture critic is calling on the provincial government for immediate action in the southwest due to drought conditions.

Five RMs in the region, Enterprise, Maple Creek, Fox Valley, Waverley, and Big Stick, have all declared states of emergency due to drought within the last month.