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Weyburn’s schools were excitedly buzzing as students showed off their Halloween costumes. It was a great day to walk through the halls and see all the creative outfits on display.

The variety of costumes was impressive, from classic witches and ghosts to superheroes and unique characters. Students put a lot of thought into their outfits, and their enthusiasm was infectious. Teachers joined in the fun, too, adding to the festive atmosphere.

Check out the photos below to see how everyone celebrated Halloween in Weyburn! Happy Halloween to all! 🎃👻

Congratulations to Monica Major and Carlie Laslo's Grade 4 class at George Freeman School on being the October Classroom of the Month!

The class of almost 50 kids got a pizza party from Boston Pizza!

With that pizza party, the class received treats from Strathmore Value Drug Mart and Wheatland County Counseling. 

A big thank you to Audra Reinhardt of CIR Realty for the support as well. 

If you want to be the next Classroom of the Month, click here to enter.

Get your tickets and download the Explore Cochrane App to sample tasty treats from eleven locally owned and operated businesses.

Taste of Cochrane is the official kick-off to Cochrane Dining Week Nov 2 - 10. 

Halloween is here and Bolt FM has some ideas.

For the past two weeks, hundreds of guesses have flooded in for the Great Pumpkin Weigh-In.

The results are in and the massive pumpkin at Cochrane Save-On-Foods weighed in at 127.4 pounds.

While no one guessed the exact weight, Emily came closest with a guess of 123 pounds and has won 91.5 pounds of Halloween candy!

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Do you go all-out for Halloween? If you don't, you probably know someone who does!

It's all in good fun and it's a great boost for retailers.

A new poll found more than a quarter of Canadians will spend $100 or more on Halloween. 

Polling firm Leger surveyed 1,520 adults this month on their Halloween habits.

They found we Canadians will spend an average of $67.65 on Halloween-related expenses – an amount that rises to $121.57 among parents.

Wednesday afternoon I got out for a "Moose Cruise" which simply means I'm looking for moose to photograph. Well, it held true yesterday as I found 12 moose in total. The first few had 6 together sunning themselves and just enjoying the day. Thirty minutes later I came across this guy who was very accommodating and didn't mind spending some time with me. 

On the way home an hour later, I came across another 5 that were just hanging out in a stubble field. All in all, it was a great cruise.

The StrathmoreNow Online Auction has been going on for several days now with bidding closing on Friday (Nov. 1).

With hundreds of items from local and regional businesses, you can find exactly what you're looking for. 

Sarah-Dawn Thissen has a $500 gift card for her business Trevello Travel.

"I basically plan your dream vacation so whatever you can think of, I plan it for you. It's way easier for you. You don't have to do any work," explained Thissen.

Snag incredible deals at the Discover Airdrie Online Auction! Whether you're planning a weekend getaway, gearing up for outdoor activities, or simply treating yourself to some well-deserved pampering, this auction has something for everyone.

For the past couple of weeks, PortageOnline has been taking entries for the Great Portage Pumpkin Decorating contest with Prime Auto Portage. With over 70 entries, it will be tough to decide, but we've narrowed down the list and seeing as it is Halloween, it is time to vote.