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When hearing about the 100th anniversary of the Calgary Stampede you don't often here about the Best in Show contests. The events most discussed are the controversial chuck wagon races and exciting barrel racing.

Saskatchewan livestock producers have 65 per cent of the 2012 hay crop cut and 42 per cent baled or put into silage, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's weekly Crop Report for the week of July 10 to 16.

According to a report that was recently released by Statistics Canada, Saskatchewan had a 26.8 per cent decrease in EI initial and renewal claims between May 2011 and May 2012, the largest percentage decrease in the nation.

One of the greatest summer events, the Annual Summer Celebrations Pow Wow, will be held on Aug. 3, 4, and 5 on the grounds of the Bear Claw Casino and Hotel. The annual summer celebration will be held by White Bear First Nations.

Even though Bill Wyatt does not have kids in Minor Ball, he has always wanted to be a helping hand to the organization. Over the years he has dedicated hours of his life each day to helping the kids, as well as the adult umpires.

A large supercell weather system moved across the southern prairies on July 24, producing tornadoes in Assiniboia, Fillmore, Balgonie and Grenfell. The system produced funnel clouds and rain near Weyburn, but no tornadoes were reported.

Estevan RCMP say the person found dead this morning in the Village of Benson passed away from natural causes.

She is no longer the interim chief executive officer, she's the CEO.

First place exhibit winners from the Stoughton Ag.

Katelyn Lamont and Drew Bakken, two volunteers at Heritage Village, take a moment to admire the flowers along one of the walkways.