Estevan Mercury

The geographic placement of the 12 teams in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League makes it tough to align them into divisions without making someone unhappy.

Perhaps it has been the residual effects of last winter's mild, moderately dry and snow-free conditions that have led motorists to become more lax in their driving habits this season.

A Bienfait woman pleaded guilty to a number of charges on Monday, including counts of impaired driving and operating a vehicle while disqualified.

The sighting of wildlife in Estevan isn't all that uncommon. But the sight of a moose running through a residential area and then crossing one of the city's busiest streets? That is not exactly something you see every day.

After Dark/After Hours hosted its inaugural double performance on Saturday as Regina's Black Drink Crier scored well with the Estevan audiences.

Weather aside, Dr. Micheal Oveuni is enjoying his introduction to Estevan. The Nigerian-trained physician began work in the Energy City on Monday at the Estevan Medical Group clinic across from St. Joseph's Hospital.

The Editor: To: Jordan Baker, re: "Former Big Dog remembered as a worker." I just want to say thank you so very much from the bottom of our hearts for the touching article you wrote on December 19, 2012 honouring our grandson Tyson Juhlke.

You know that old saying, "as phoney as a three dollar bill." Well, let's try "as phoney as a Canadian $20 bill." It seems as if the happy gang down at the Bank of Canada didn't get the Canadian maple leaf right on those new plastic twenties.

The trustees at the South East Cornerstone Public School Division conference table received a direct update on their schools from facilities manager Andy Dobson during their Jan. 16 regular open board meeting in Weyburn.

The Estevan Apex Bruins stared down two stiff challenges on the weekend, and they came to play.