Estevan Mercury

The back-to-school Supply Drive that sees the Salvation Army teaming up with Staples to provide necessary school supplies for children who might require assistance in obtaining all the educational tools, has been a success in the past.

Bevin Ray Leipert (CFC, CLU, CHFC), 64, of Moose Jaw died August 9, 2014. He was born in Melfort SK, June 26, 1950, to Leslie and Margaret (nee Taylor) Leipert. Bevin attended Central Collegiate in Moose Jaw and received his B.Sc.

At about 1:20 p.m. yesterday, the Estevan Police Service arrested Bryan Francis Moyles, a 30-year-old Estevan man, after executing a search warrant at a residence on Peterson Drive.

Mercury sports reporter Josh Lewis has accepted the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise money for ALS research.

There is an error in tomorrow's edition of the Southeast Trader Express . On the front page, it says that the Estevan Bruins' captain has passed away. In fact, the player who passed away is Nick Egan and he was not the team's captain.

Nick Egan was a rare breed. He was mature beyond his 21 years, with a strong sense of responsibility and a commitment to his fianc é e, Bri. He led by example, playing a safe, responsible game on the ice, and treating people properly off it.

This year's Beach Bash at Boundary Dam reservoir beach is going to look a little different from past years, but organizers hoping to once again draw big crowds.

It was a long, long time coming for Joren Boyce. For the first time in seven years, the veteran modified driver took the checkered flag at Estevan Motor Speedway on Saturday night.

Traffic issues aren't strictly an Estevan problem, but sometimes we need a reminder to be mindful of our driving actions and their potential consequences. Because we drive so often, we sometimes do it without thought.

The Wishes and Dreams Tour commenced in Estevan on Aug. 6, spearheaded by the province's Chapter Director of the Children's Wish Foundation, Gay Oldhaver.