Estevan Mercury

If there was any doubt that the Weyburn Eagles had the 77th annual McLeod Series firmly in hand, they squashed it on Thursday with two decisive victories in their home leg of the tournament.

With a huge crowd, a massive 50/50 draw, a new mascot and jersey auctions between periods, it was easy to forget there were actually two points at stake.

There is some good news for those fearing a repeat of last year's floods. Barring a massive amount of precipitation this spring, it appears as though the chances of another flood in southeast Saskatchewan are very low.

Hedley's Estevan stop in their Canadian tour is only days away, and the band couldn't be more excited to appear in the Energy City.

It's always a priority to win the SJHL survivor series as quickly as possible, but it will be even more important for the Estevan Bruins given the schedule for their series against the Notre Dame Hounds.

One woman is dead and two men are listed in serious condition as a result of a head-on collision on Saturday night on Highway 39 west, about one kilometre from the community of Hitchcock.

SJHL club loses two of three at home