Penton: Records fall during Summer’s great spring
In water-related parlance, let’s just say it’s unlikely that Toronto swimmer Summer McIntosh is a splash in the pan.
Penton: Sorry, Bruins fans - no Cup for you
The six-month regular season of the National Hockey League has already determined the league’s best team (Boston Bruins), but it will take two months of playoffs…
U22 Junior Female Provincial team approved for Kindersley
The Kindersley Junior Klippers will expand junior hockey in the area in the 2023-2024 season.
Bronc School to wow Oyen!
He’s been there six years, and Richard Houston spends most his time trying to uplift the Town of Oyen.
Penton: Blue Jays poised for contention
It was a pretty good offseason for the Toronto Blue Jays, who have their eyes set on improvement from 2022’s 92-win season…
Penton: Gushue has no peer as a Brier skip
Step aside, Ernie Richardson. Make room, Kevin Martin. Stand over there, Kevin Koe. Slide to the side, Randy Ferbey.
Kindersley Rodeo saddles up for 30th celebration
Though the event may not be until June, Kindersley Rodeo organizers are hard at work getting things ready for their marquee event.
Oyen Eagles downed in ECSHL finals
It was a sterling campaign, but the Oyen Eagles’ fight in the East Central Senior Hockey League season is over.
Penton: NHL trades: For better or worse
The National Hockey League’s trade deadline has come and gone, and most teams got what they wanted — the good teams improved…
Oyen Eagles face off in ECSHL finals action
The Oyen Eagles find themselves battling against Provost in ECSHL finals action, and rookie Kyle Dorowicz can’t believe how far the team has come.
Badlands camp teaches kids baseball fundamentals
Spring is rolling around, and the Town of Oyen is readying for another yearly elite baseball training camp.
Penton: Ready, set, pitch ... and hurry up!
Get ready for a wild and wacky Major League Baseball season in 2023. ‘Pitch clock’ was trending on Twitter after just two days of the pre-season schedules…
South Central High School hosting Southern Alberta Men’s Basketball Championships
Oyen’s South Central High School is hosting the Southern Alberta Men’s Basketball Zone Championships…
Penton: It’s time to lose the NHL’s loser point
It’s time for the National Hockey League to get rid of the loser point. While it may help to keep lousy teams “above .500” and helps to tighten up the standings…
Penton: Canadians may play huge President’s Cup role
When Nick Taylor of Abbotsford battled Scottie Scheffler down the stretch at the recent Waste Management Phoenix Open, he won $2.2 million…
Penton: Debate is over; LeBron the best
OK, so LeBron James is the National Basketball Association’s all-time leading scorer, but is he the greatest NBA player of all time?
Oyen Ladies Bonspiel
February 10 and 11 saw 10 Ladies teams descend on the Oyen and District Curling Club. Teams each curled 4 games throughout the event…
Penton: Can anyone topple the Bruins?
The Bruins, under the direction of new coach Jim Montgomery, had suffered a mere seven regulation-time defeats in the team’s first 50 games…
Penton: Hot Dog eating champ chokes - literally
Almost guaranteed to happen in the final six months of 2023…
Penton: New Year off to a blistering start
Seattle Kraken won seven straight road games to set a National Hockey League record, Tom Brady may have played his last game in the NFL, Canadian Brooke Henderson won…