Southwest Booster Staff

#11 Tyson Crowe topped the Swift Current Stock Car Association’s Appetite for Destruction Demolition Derby on Saturday. Crowe, in his Looney Toons car took home top spot in the King of the Ring competition for a $1,200 prize. #10-4 Dakota Lange was second for $750, while #13 Don Howe placed third for $350....

The U12 Sonic softball team was in Leader for the Softball Saskatchewan South Sask C tournament this past weekend. The Sonic finished the tournament with a 3-3 record, good for third place. The Sonic started the weekend with a 20-8 win over the Indian Head Angels. Catcher/third baseman Emma Murdoch was player of the game for...

Eight members of the Swift Current ACT/UCT Stingrays Swim Club attended the Regina Piranhas swim meet on Saturday, June 29. Talyah Cuthbert won gold in Girls 9/10 age group high point, while Saylor Cuthbert won the Girls 7/8 bronze medal. Stingrays results were as follows: Saylor...

The Swift Current Stingrays Swim Club has two swim meets under their caps.  22 swimmers attended a meet hosted in Gravelbourg and three swimmers brought home medals for high points in their age group: Saylor Cuthbert – gold and Gabriella Corey – silver in 7/8 girls, and Talyah Cuthbert won gold in 9/10 girls. 

Submitted With heavy rainfall and flash flooding in Swift Current, SGI is reminding customers what to do in the event of water damage to their home or vehicle. You can report an auto claim using MySGI, through Auto eClaim, or by calling 1-844-855-2744 for claims service Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you...

Members of the Swift Current City RCMP Detachment are seeking the public’s assistance in locating an individual in connection to a theft they are investigating. On June 7, an unknown male entered a business on the 1700 block of Springs Drive and used false identification to apply for a store credit card. RCMP report that individuals then fraudulently obtained two...

The Swift Current U12 Swift Current Sonic Girl's softball team, a team made up of players from the three house league U12 teams, was at the Saskatoon Hustlers Summer Classic, a 20-team tournament over the weekend. The Sonic started pool play with an 18-11 win over the Muenster A's. The second round-robin game saw the Sonic face the Twin City...

The Stingrays Swim Club announced its May Swimmers of the Month one month into their season. Olive Corey, Isabelle Simpson, Dishtti Hiya Ramtohul, Lucy Thomliston, Justin Dueck and Olivia Parnwell were named the Swimmers of the Month. The Stingrays are busy preparing for their first competition in Gravelbourg in two weeks and will host their annual home meet at Fairview Pool...

Seven additional Southwest Rural Municipalities have issued fire bans in response to the dry conditions being experienced across Saskatchewan. Effective immediately, fire bans have been issued by the R.M.’s of Swift Current #137, Lac Pelletier #107, Riverside #168, Coulee #136, Whiska Creek #106, Webb #138, as well as the Lac Pelletier Regional Park. The newest bans are on all open fires,...

UPDATE: Swift Current RCMP are reporting that they have safely located a 40 year-old woman they were seeking and have transported her to hospital. On Thursday evening the RCMP issued a press release asking for the public's assistance in locating a women last seen near the Cypress Regional Hospital in Swift Current at approximately 6 p.m.. The RCMP were concerned...