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As the month of August winds down, staff at Southeast Regional College are gearing up for the annual influx of students starting their post?secondary studies.

Weyburn RCMPand Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers are asking for the public's assistance in solving a trailer and recreational vehicle theft. Sometime between August 1 and 3, a car trailer and quad were stolen in the Ralph area from a lease location.

SaskTel has announced the launch of the first phase of its new 3G+ wireless network.

The Estevan Trinity Lutheran Women's Group held their semi-annual conference in the church auditorium on Saturday, Aug. 14.

The Weyburn area has received the most bids in Saskatchewan for the sale of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights, generating three-quarters of the province's total revenue. August's sale brought in $95.

The 2010 version of the trail ride for the Souris Valley Trekkers took on some familiar and unfamiliar territory for those who joined in for the three-days of excursions by horseback and horse drawn wagons and buggies.

Sun Country Health Region announced that Hal Schmidt, vice-president of finance and corporate services, has resigned. CEO Cal Tant accepted Schmidt's resignation, effective immediately.

For the third consecutive month, Saskatchewan has recorded a significant decline year-over-year in the number of people receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits.

They did it in style.

In the end, it was the only decision they had.The Sun Country Health Region announced Friday that Hal Schmidt, the region's vice-president of financial and corporate services, had resigned from his position.