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Frontier Days got some official recognition from Swift Current city council.

June 22 to 28 has been proclaimed as Frontier Days Week, with the official proclamation coming after a presentation from the Swift Current Ag & Ex to Swift Current city council on Monday.

Presenting was Chris Martens, vice-president and board member of the Ag & Ex, and Kaylor Rudd, Frontier Days Ambassador for 2025. They listed off some of the fun that will be taking place, as well as describing what the Frontier Days Ambassador duties are.

The CCA Rodeo returns to southwest Saskatchewan this week for an iconic annual Frontier Days rodeo that's sure to bring in the spirit of the wild west.

The Plewis Automotive Group CCA Rodeo is set to take place at the Kinetic Exhibition Park's Magnus Area in Swift Current with nearly a dozen events beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.

John Uglem, rodeo director, shared that the 4th Barrel Beer Gardens will also be open during each rodeo, and they might have slack on Saturday at 9:00 a.m., but it isn't confirmed.

A Texas-grown country artist will be featured in Swift Current this coming weekend for a boot-scootin show at Frontier Days.

Drake Milligan is set to take centre stage in the Grandstand at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday evening for a show with The Brothers G. 

Milligan shared that he initially was signed up to compete in American Idol in 2017,  not long after completing high school, but withdrew after realizing he needed time to find himself as an artist.

Jacqueline (Jackie) Anne Stephanson (Speck) – July 1, 1948 – June 14, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Jackie Stephanson announce her passing on June 14, 2025, at the age of 76 years old.

Jackie was born July 1, 1948, in Vanguard, Saskatchewan, to Esther and Henry Speck joining the family, being the youngest to four siblings. Mom was predeceased by her mother and father, Henry & Esther Speck, her siblings, Faye, Eileen, Carol, and Henry (Spike), father in-law and mother in-law, Robert (Rusty) and Velma Stephanson.

Police are trying to identify a break suspect from an incident in Webb.

On June 21, Swift Current Rural RCMP received a report of a break and enter at a residence in Webb, SK.

Police say investigation determined that at approximately 5:40 PM, an individual approached a residence and unsuccessfully tried to break into it. 

The individual then broke into two outbuildings on the property. 

Police don't believe anything was stolen,

The RCMP has released an image they are hoping will help them identify the suspect.

Best, Mr. William “Bill” Watson, age 90, of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 16, 2025, at The Meadows in Swift Current, Saskatchewan.

Hilda Maxine Knudsen (née Mills), lovingly known as Maxine or Mack, passed away peacefully at Cypress Regional Hospital in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, on June 18, 2025, at the age of 82.
Born on April 27 1943, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, to Earl and Hilda Mills.

The Town of Maple Creek has issued a wildlife advisory detailing that a doe and fawn have been spotted within the town's limits.

The doe was reported to be displaying protective behaviour when encountering residents walking dogs.

The alert was issued at 10:25 a.m. on Tuesday to ensure that community members are mindful.

Folks are asked not to approach the animals, to keep pets leashed at all times, and to remain alert when walking along paths and green spaces.

A cool start to Tuesday morning is being met with some foggy conditions in southwestern Saskatchewan.

Precipitation from the weekend and on Monday has kept the ground damp in some areas, and the combination of cooler temperatures and mixed conditions has created foggy patches north of Swift Current.

Stewart Valley, Kyle, and Cabri are a few of the areas experiencing fog on Tuesday. 

A top federal official said fixing the payroll problems caused by Phoenix cost taxpayers more than $5 billion — and they'll keep paying extra to run two public service payroll platforms at once as Ottawa weans itself off the problem-plagued system.

Alex Benay, associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada, said the alternative to running the Phoenix system in tandem with its replacement, Dayforce, would have been worse.

"The unfortunate situation is there's no easy path," he said. "This is the one that's going to impact employees the least."