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During the week of May 6-13, there were 136 calls for service. Police members were very busy with calls involving firearms, neighborhood disputes and several hit and runs.

There's nothing like helping the police out, especially when they least expect it.

A committee struck to determine how much the members of council and Mayor Roy Ludwig should be paid over their four-year term has completed their report. Two-thirds of the remuneration committee were before council at the May 6 regular meeting.

The Weyburn General Hospital has been without a maternity ward for six years. It was closed in June 2007, and has remained closed to the present day.

After everything Trevor Chambers went through, one of the toughest things he had to do was look his boss in the face and tell him he wouldn't be able to go back to work. A big part of his personal identity was his job as a motorman on a drilling rig.

It's still going to be Estevan Idol. But this year, a secondnight segment, let's call it Estevan's Got Talent (EGT), will take centre stage for one night at the annual Estevan Exhibition. That means audition additions too.

Fifteen airports have been approved for grants through the Community Airport Partnership (CAP) program. For the third straight year, the government will provide $700,000 to CAP, which is designed to help offset costs for various upgrades and repairs.

Sherry Neill, Juliana Caballero and Betty Lund chat about the vibrant colors in a piece of art at the Canadian Mental Health gallery and sale on Thursday evening. The gallery was hosted at the CMHA Weyburn office.

According to a report by the Southeast Regional Library board, the Carlyle library has outperformed all others in the southeast region.

Ed Komarnicki occupied various roles during his political career. The MP for Souris-Moose Mountain has served as parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.