Yorkton This Week

The Global FMX freestyle motocross was part of the daily entertainment at this year’s summer fair in Yorkton. Top riders with years of experience executed all the latest freestyle motocross tricks with ease with shows all four days.

People used to primarily find music through the radio, which was always a problem for people with odd tastes in music and a distinct lack of nearby radios that played music you liked.

For the second year in a row, a singer from St. Lazare, MB., has topped the GX94 Talent Search. In 2017 it was Julianna Moore thanks in large part to a great rendition of the challenging ‘Crazy’ made famous by Patsy Cline, who won it all.

Hot Saskatchewan band The Hunter Brothers performed on the Painted Hand Casino main stage Saturday at the Yorkton Exhibition.

Young Yorkton footballers are flexing their skills, spreading their wings, and representing their hometown as they battle athletes from across Canada.

It was race day Sunday at Yellowhead International Speedway in Yorkton. Under near ideal conditions a number of races took place on the medium bank, 3/8 mile track, built on land leased from the City of Yorkton by the Parkland Racing Association.

The Painted Hand Casino Parade was a highlight of the annual Yorkton Exhibition Summer Fair.

The Yorkton Exhibition Summer Fair is fun for all ages, but Thursday (Jul. 5) is the most fun for the youngest folks.

An evening car accident in Theodore resulted in a fatality last week. On Jul. 8 at approximately 6:50 p.m., Yorkton Rural Detachment responded to reports of a motor accident at the intersection of Highway 651 and Highway 16 in Theodore.

With a sound built on a foundation of bluegrass The Dead South have been finding new fans around the world.