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The bronze statue of the late Tommy Douglas by sculptor Lea Vivot has been damaged, just as the internationally-renowned sculptor was planning to bring a show of other works to exhibit in Weyburn to mark the one-year anniversary of the work.

Highway 39 between Estevan and Weyburn remains closed thanks largely to weather-related delays, said Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure spokesman Dan Palmer late Tuesday morning.

The residents of Roche Percee are beginning to get an idea of just how devastating this June's floods were and the picture is not a pretty one.

It was "deja-vu all over again" for many Weyburn residents on Friday, as a large dump of rain in a short time caused flash flooding in a couple areas of the city, and almost caused a second boil-water advisory to be placed.

Stacie Driedger has found herself in one of the most rewarding jobs out there. The recent business school graduate also knows that it can be filled with emotion. That's just the way things go with the Children's Wish Foundation of Canada.

Estevan will soon be home to a dedicated traffic services unit of the RCMP.

A 40-year-old Weyburn woman was sentenced in Weyburn Provincial Court August 9 on several drug related offences. Connie M.

The following report covers the period from July 29 to Aug 4. The report is compiled in the order in which the calls appear in police records.

Sheila Guenther is the president of United Way of Estevan. What's up next for the United Way in Estevan? Well our annual telethon is coming up in October. We're looking forward to that and hoping to raise some funds for our member agencies.

Estevan (August 4, 2011) -Prairie farmers and producers hard hit with excessive moisture and flooding this growing season will receive some extra help from federal and provincial governments.