Humboldt

The Saskatchewan Roughriders had a chance to move into sole possession of the West Division on Saturday but surprised by the Edmonton Elks 

with 42-31 loss. 

Despite scoring on the opening play of the game with a kickoff return from Mario Alford, the Roughriders were unable to maintain the momentum. 

Former Roughriders receiver Tevin Jones in his start with Edmonton came back to haunt his old team with three catches for 123 yards and a pair of touchdowns, 

The Senior AA Tier 1 Provincials took place this past weekend in Regina, involving the Marysburg Royals. 

It was a tough weekend for the Royals emerging with no wins. 

They opened the tournament with a 7-5 loss to the host Regina Trappers on Friday,

On Saturday, they opened the day with a 10-7 loss to the Saskatoon Outlaws. 

They lost to the Regina Rockies 12-4 in their second game of the day.

Finishing up the tournament, the Royals lost to the Carlyle Cardinals 11-6. 

The Ministry of Agriculture released the crop report breakdown for July 23 to 29 on Thursday. Keeping with the downtrend noticed the last few local crop reports, minimal moisture in the west-central area (and around the province) has been severely affecting the quality of crops ahead of harvest.

The Saskatchewan Big Game Draw and regular hunting licenses became available for purchase yesterday. Licenses can be purchased either in person, over the phone, or through the Government of Saskatchewan’s online Hunting, Angling, and Trapping online system. 

Saskatchewan ATV Association (SATVA) says ATV'ing is a great way to introduce kids to the beauty of Saskatchewan. 

Moto Canada estimated there are around 60,000 ATV's in the province of Saskatchewan.  Its an activity the whole family can enjoy and John Meed with SATVA "With proper training, equipment and supervision, children and youth can safely take part in the activity and have a lot of fun"

Bolt Brain Buster:

A trip to Hawaii might include this traditional feast with music, hula dancing, and food.

Text your answers to the Humboldt Sobeys Talk and Text line 306-682-0107

Tune in to the morning show or check back tomorrow for the answer!

Answer: Luau 

Ranchers have observed an increase in woody species, such as western snowberry (or buckbrush) and wolf willow in their pasturelands. With the increase of woody species or brush density; comes reduced acres for livestock grazing.  With the loss of grazing acres, comes a large economic cost. With the increased density of woody species, the grassland is also negatively impacted through a shift in the desired plant community. Major barriers to addressing woody encroachment are, that it is time consuming and costly.

On Saturday, August 3 at approximately 11:00 pm, the Lanigan Fire Department was dispatched to the site of a vehicle fully involved in a fire on Highway 20. The incident took place approximately 5 km north of the junction with Highway 16. 

A half-ton pickup experienced a major electrical fault explained the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle who escaped uninjured. 

The Lanigan Fire Truck and emergency responders arrived to find the truck fully involved at the side of the road. The truck fire was extinguished within moments with no injuries reported. 

"It's a $4.8 billion industry within the province, so when we're strong, it means the province is strong."

Larry Heggs, the executive director of the Saskatchewan Automobile Dealers' Association, is optimistic about the new vehicle market. Here in Saskatchewan, the purchase of new vehicles has been up by around 300 units, year-to-date. This number includes cars as well as trucks. 

Saskatchewan’s Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has created a web application designed to make it easier for residents and communities faced with emergency evacuation orders. 

The ‘Saskatchewan Evacuation App’ (Sask Evac App at app.saskecs.ca) helps residents who have left their homes to stay connected to their communities and provide their leadership with essential information.