4+ hour, 3+ min ago  (242+ words) Published 4: 10 pm Monday, June 15, 2026 Roughly 800 people attended the Eckville Rodeo on Friday, June 12, and June 13. Events done included bareback riding, team roping, steer riding, tie-down roping, saddle bronc riding, breakaway roping, muttin bustin, cow riding, barrel racing, and bull riding....

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (249+ words) Published 11: 30 am Tuesday, June 9, 2026 The Eckville Rodeo will be taking place this weekend with many fan-favourite events, including mutton bustin. (Sarah Baker/Sylvan Lake News) The Eckville Rodeo will take place at the Eckville Arena on June 12 and 13. Both days,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (599+ words) Published 5: 00 am Monday, May 4, 2026 The 2026 Ponoka Stampede canvas auction, held May 1 at the Stagecoach Saloon, broke all previous sale records, bringing in over $900, 000. (Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News) Award-winner auctioneer Dean Edge led the sale. (Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News) Miss Ponoka…...

11+ mon, 1+ day ago  (262+ words) Zeke Thurston is a winner, plain and simple. The saddle bronc rider'from Big Valley is a'five-time Canadian saddle bronc champion, four-time world champion and now a four-time Calgary Stampede champion, after collecting a victory Sunday in Calgary.' Thurston, as he…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (273+ words) " It's the heat everyone has been anxiously waiting for - the $75, 000"Tommy Dorchester Championship final heat at the Ponoka Stampede. " Where Chanse Vigen, Evan Salmond, Jamie Laboucane and Logan Gorst survived the semi-final round and would run for the championship at…...