Weyburn Review

Meyers Norris Penny is supporting local sports programming with a classic tailgate party. Meyers Norris Penny (MNP) will be hosting a barbecue on Wednesday, August 25 outside their office. The event will kick-off at 11 a.m. and wind down at 2 p.m.

Back on track. The Saskatchewan Roughriders improved to 5-2 on the season with a 37-13 romp over the B.C.

The sixth annual AM 1190/The Family Place Million Dollar Hole-in-one kicked off at Jubilee Park on August 18. Several residents made their way to the park to try their hand at a prize-winning swing.

The club champion in the men's division went to Carter Hilkewich with a score of 73. Chad Bailey took low net score in the first flight with Marshall Bakken coming in second. In the second flight, low gross score went to Kelly Hilkewich with a 76.

The results of the senior centre's activitiesfromAugust8to August 14: Bridge: (Monday) 1stStan Sampson,2nd Basil Holyer, 3rdSally Tooke. Bridge: (Friday) 1stJim Brown,2ndStan Sampson,3rdLucie Nickel.

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.

Scotty the T-rex received a grand welcoming to Weyburn at the Soo Line Historical Museum on August 18. The Museum held a reception to acknowledge the arrival of the travelling exhibit from the Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM).

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.

Weyburn's Garett Walbaum and Eric Evans were in Kindersley from August 11 to 15 to play as members of Team Saskatchewan in the Canada Cup Midget Baseball Tournament. In the opening game they faced Team Manitoba winning 5 to 3.