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Due to recent rainfall and cooler weather, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is lifting the provincial fire ban that has been in place since July 2.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reminding the public to take precautions as smoke from forest fires is creating poor air quality and rising temperatures are affecting many parts of the province.

What another great slo-pitch tournament in Kipling, remembering the late Bobby Vargo, son of Glen and Lynn, brother to Ashley and Austin, husband to KaAnn and father to Hudson and Emmersyn.

John Thomas submitted this week’s entry for The Observer’s Summer Photo of the Week contest. It shows a sunset with cloud reflection at the Redvers Cemetery. Do you have a photo to submit? You can send it to [email protected].

The Kenosee Superslides are once again facing delays in opening for the 2021 season.

“Väderstad farm machinery is built to create the optimum environment, allowing for perfect emergence in your field. Whether it’s cultivation, seedbed preparation or seed placement, our vision is to ensure perfect emergence to maximize yield.

Matthewson & Co., formally known as the Sustainability Project, has launched an annual program of bursaries in order to help people in small communities start a new chapter in their lives.

The MC was someone I knew well so when he introduced me by saying I have really big ears, I didn’t take offence.

The benefit of an older, more experienced government is they tend not to make the same mistakes as newer ones. It’s why they get re-elected.

The annual rodeo in Arcola, which was cancelled last year due to COVID-19, will be returning this summer on Aug. 13. The event will take place at the arena — which is across from Arcola Prairie Place Complex—and it will start at 6:30 p.m.