Weyburn

A local singer is making waves across the prairies and into BC.  

Singer Judah Wardrope is originally from Carlyle, Saskatchewan, and is growing his music career across western Canada.  

According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture's Weekly Crop Report released on Thursday for the week of June 24th to 30th, producers here in the southeast were able to complete in-crop herbicide spraying due to dry conditions.
 

Last Thursday afternoon, the Weyburn Police Service responded to a report of mischief to a motor vehicle. A woman driving a vehicle was stopped at a red light, when a man behind confronted her. 

Sergeant Riley Ross says the man ended up inflicting damage on the womans vehicle.  

“An individual wasn't happy with another individual's driving. Through that, that individual exited their vehicle and ended up kicking that other person's vehicle, which caused damage, so it was reported to us.” 

Major road construction on King Street between First Avenue Northwest and Fifth Avenue North is set to begin on Monday. The work is part of the province’s urban highway connector program (UHCP). Director of Engineering with the City of Weyburn Renee Cugnet says they are glad to have this partnership with the Ministry of Highways.  

“It's great news. It's really good for our community. This roadway is a main entrance into our city from the north so we're really grateful.” 

"Kids are not little adults. They don't have the same bones. Their muscles are smaller. Everything is smaller. You need to have that specialized treatment. And that's what these doctors do," Carol-Lyne Dunn said. 

Blaze Dunn from Carlyle has gone through a lot in just his short 11 years of life. He was born with bilateral club feet, crossed eyes, and a tethered spine. He also got in a biking accident with a pickup truck and its utility trailer a few years ago. 

With the grazing season underway there are some things producers can look at to help gauge the health of their rangelands. One indicator is the species composition; this includes which species and types of plants you are seeing as well as amount of each species. 3 terms that we often hear when talking about range health are decreaser, increaser, and invader which can be used to describe how plants respond to grazing pressure.

The Old West will be on full display as thousands clad in tassels, boots and buckles march through city streets today to kick off the Calgary Stampede.

Country superstar Shania Twain will saddle up and lead the parade on horseback before performing Saturday at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The Stampede runs until July 13.

The “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” singer, who was raised in Timmins, Ont., last took the stage at the Stampede in 2014.

More than 70 businesses, organizations, and individuals from Weyburn and the surrounding area brought their best floats forward this morning, making their way through the streets of Weyburn through the warm and sunny weather for the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce's 30th annual Summer Parade.

According to a press release from the Chamber, the judges had a difficult time determining the three Best Float winners before making their decision.

The Weyburn Police Service is offering safety reminders to fairgoers as Weyburn Agricultural Society Fair Days continues with the opening of the Midway. Sergeant Riley Ross stresses the importance of staying safe while having fun.  

“When going to the fair, we obviously want people to enjoy their time and have fun, but we also want people to be safe. It looks like this weekend is going to be hot, so we recommend people make sure that they stay hydrated and are eating.” 

The first of five Great Plains Taste of Summer Charity Barbecues today saw a great turnout at Memorial Park, with $769 raised from the lunch, going to Inclusion Weyburn.

"It was just so nice to see the long lineup of people after the parade," commented Jackie Wilson, president of Inclusion Weyburn. "So many good supporters came and had a hot dog and so many great servers taking care of everybody. It was wonderful and it was good for inclusion, for us to see people and visit with them, and the funding is going to be just a great, great thing."