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The Weyburn High School Rodeo was held over the weekend, with 188 competitors from Grades 7 to 12 vying for the chance to attend finals in Maple Creek later this month.

This week, May 11th to 17th is Victims and Survivors of Crime Week in Canada. 

Since crime, violence, and abuse have lasting impacts, Envision Counseling and Support Centre is one of the community resources victims can turn to for support, counselling, and advocacy. 

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment is reminding residents and visitors to do their part in protecting local lakes and rivers during Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week, which runs from May 12 to 16. 

Another week of Seed N Feed driven by Great Plains Ford kicked off today with a trip to treat Melanie Alexander and her crew to some delicious Boston Pizza!  

Alexander noted that seeding is well underway for them now, and they are working to get it done in a timely manner.  

Residents in Weyburn and across southeast Saskatchewan are being advised to stay weather-aware Monday afternoon and evening, with the potential for thunderstorms developing in the region, some of which could become severe. 

According to Danielle Desjardins, a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, the right ingredients are present for the development of the storms. 

The Estevan Police Service is investigating a homicide.

At around 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, police responded to a report of an assault at a residence on the 1400 block of 1st Street.

When officers arrived, they found three adult males at the scene. Two were arrested without incident and taken to the Estevan Police Service. EMS treated a 60-year-old male victim at the scene and transported him to St. Joseph’s Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

Southeast College has been busy over the last few weeks, informing those interested in the college and providing information on the courses they offer. They held their 50th anniversary career fair and open house at the end of April and are getting ready for an information night later this month. 

The City of Weyburn has closed Railway Avenue between 10th Street and 11th Street. The closure is expected to be for today and tomorrow due to road construction. A detour is in place around the construction site. Motorists are asked to avoid the area if possible.

More than 30 cars were showing and shining at the first-ever event held Sunday morning by the Soo Line Cruisers Car Club - Cars & Coffee. The all-summer weekly event will run from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Canadian Tire parking lot on the far east side, across from Tim Horton's.

Club President Jarrod Stroeder said, "There's a lot of people that go for coffee on a Sunday morning and so we thought, well, why not kind of merge both of them and have a little bit of a hang out with our cars and also be able to get some coffee and see your friends on a Sunday morning."