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A Saskatchewan author formerly from Lampman held a reading from her first novel on Saturday at the Estevan Public Library. Melanie Schnell's novel, While the Sun is Above Us , is inspired by and modelled on her experiences in Sudan.

They're out to make a difference while raising awareness of ovarian cancer. The Teal Team, made up mostly of Estevan and area walkers, will be heading to Regina Sept. 9 to participate in the Walk of Hope that will start from the Rick Hanson Centre.

An 18-year-old woman is dead after she was struck by a vehicle while working in a construction zone on Highway 39 near Midale Friday. According to information from Weyburn RCMP, Ashley Richards of Lakeside, N.B.

The City of Estevan had the chance to express some concerns and get some clarity regarding the heavy truck bypass around Estevan last week.

Isabelle Butters was installed as Marshall at the International Association of Rebekah Assemblies held this week in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is a 60-year member of Alexandria Rebekah Lodge No.

Levi and Wyatt Selte are ready to ride around Weyburn with their father Brent Selte and two trained German Shepherds, Nevada and Cricket. Brent built this wagon by hand, and his sons enjoy travelling around town in the dog-pulled wagon.

The RM of Weyburn has their major road construction project for the year underway.

Many Weyburn families have recently reported their pet cat missing, enough that a new Facebook group "Pet Find Weyburn" was created on Wednesday and it had over 90 members after one day.

Although not on the scale of the $1.2 billion clean coal plant, SaskPower unveiled another project that should have a positive impact on the environment last week. The Crown corporation held a ceremony Aug. 21 to officially open its $21.

During the week of Aug. 20-26, the Weyburn Police Service attended to 136 calls for service. The Weyburn Police Service has received a few calls this week in regards to missing cats.