Stock image of a cougar used for general awareness. A cougar spotted near Webb last week has prompted renewed attention on wildlife safety across the southwest. The sighting, shared widely on social media, led residents to ask whether conservation officers were aware of the animal’s presence. Officials have confirmed they are monitoring activity in the region and continue to follow up on any specific reports they receive. Although cougar encounters are uncommon, the province

The Saskatchewan RCMP has issued a province‑wide warning after a sharp rise in fatal motor vehicle collisions, including several in the Southwest region. Between July 10 and 21, RCMP officers responded to 12 fatal collisions resulting in 17 deaths across Saskatchewan. The detachment areas most affected include: Maple Creek: 3 fatalities Swift Current Rural/Morse: 1 fatality Both areas are part of the highway network used daily by Gull Lake residents. Half of the collisions du

Swift Current Rural RCMP are investigating damage to a vehicle window caused by an unknown projectile in Gull Lake. The incident occurred during the overnight hours of June 27th, between approximately 12:00 and 1:30 a.m., and remains under investigation. File: 2026‑896252 If you have information — or if your home or business cameras captured anything unusual — please contact Crime Stoppers at 1‑800‑222‑8477. Gull Lake Events

What’s Being Considered Rural schools in the Chinook School Division are beginning to explore whether a four‑day school week could work for their communities. Several School Community Councils have asked the division for information about alternate school‑week calendars and what a pilot program would involve. Herbert School is one of the schools gathering early feedback from families. Under the model being reviewed, the school year would shift to 172 longer instructional days

The GoFer Hole Ice Cream Shop experienced a break‑in overnight, sometime between 8:30 p.m. last night and 9 a.m. today. Food items were taken, but no money was kept on the premises. Despite the setback, the owners shared that they plan to reopen Sunday at noon. They noted temporary shortages of bacon, footlong hot dogs, chicken breasts, several ice‑cream flavours, and other items still being sorted through in their inventory. The GoFer Hole has long been a long‑standing summe

Most people who grew up picking rocks east of Gull Lake didn’t expect to one day stand guard over Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt. But Gordon Johnston did. Born in 1921 and raised on the Johnston dairy farm on the south edge of town, Gordon spent his childhood between school, chores, and long days helping his dad move horses and machinery out to the “East Place.” He graduated from Gull Lake School in 1941 with one goal he’d carried since junior high—joining the RC