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The under-10 Mini Red Devils girls team traveled to Regina to compete in the Challenge Cup from June 8-10. The team placed first in round robin play, earning them a berth in the gold medal game against the ACFC Tigres on June 10.

Bear Claw Casino hosted their annual Buck-A-Rama June 13 and 14. Great entertainment was enjoyed by many. Though rain threatened both days the show went on. Riders from across Canada and a few Australian cowboys attended the rodeo.

Bob Hughes nailed it.

The Weyburn Beavers scored two wins out of three games during their weekend action against Yorkton and Melville. The Beavers are still sitting in third place in the East division of the Western Major Baseball League.

With nine players missing, the odds were stacked against the Estevan Tarpon Energy Big Dogs from the beginning.

The Estevan Legion Track and Field Club sent four members to the Saskatchewan Athletics provincial track championship on the weekend in Regina. William Chamney, Kristina Chamney, Eric Dryden and Keena McKnight competed at the meet.

As you may or may not know, I am a huge NHL draft junkie. It's a close second to Christmas as my favourite day of the year, even when my Leafs don't have a first-rounder, which is way too often.

The Southeast Legacy Twins dominated a midget AA tournament in Swift Current on the weekend, going undefeated until a loss to the hosts in the final.

The Estevan Comprehensive School took time out last Wednesday to honour a number of students at its annual awards night. The lengthy program included the presentation of numerous scholarships and bursaries and academic and athletic awards.

There's never a dull moment around here. Ever. As the calendar flipped to the second week of the Saskatchewan Roughriders' 2012 training camp, one career ended while another one was extended. Which do you want first? Let's start with the retirement.