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Despite the challenges brought to the area by excess water, the towns of Manor, Arcola and Kisbey once again went into high gear to prepare for the annual "MAK Attack" competition.

"It's beautiful... we could enjoy this for a whole year." These were the words of Bruce Standingready from White Bear First Nation, speaking about the greatly-expanded Big Marsh Lake.

A seven-month long police investigation has led to three arrests, including one Weyburn resident.

Wawota Lions held their 17th annual golf tournament for farmers and ranchers on June 24. In a year that will long be remembered, the players found mutual understanding as well as relaxation and laughter on the superb course at Kenosee.

Memphis White, 9, has recently received a bike from Kinsmen Telemiracle, and he couldn't be happier about it. "The handle bars are really easy to steer," he said, showing off the bike he received a week ago.

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ East Cornerstone School Board has approved the budget for 2011-12 school year, with total revenues of $102.7 million, operating expenditures of $92.3 million, capital expenditures of $22.9 million and total staff of 1,113.

Weyburn will be losing a special member of the community for the next year. Linda Rudachyk, former manager of The Family Place, and her family are taking a one-year leave to "slow down and enjoy each other and nature.

Viterra Inc. has launched a North American Flood Assistance Program to provide community-based flood assistance to communities that have been affected by the 2011 spring flooding in Western Canada and the United States.

Canadian Red Cross and SaskCentral announced that cash donations to help Saskatchewan residents devastated by recent disasters will be accepted at participating Saskatchewan Credit Unions until July 22.

The town of Wawota does not give up easily. When beds were lost at Deer View Lodge, they formed a committee and consistently held their ground until a promise was made to bring some of the beds back in another location in the building.