Carlyle Observer

The Pee Wee’s hosted their home tournament the first weekend in December. Their first action in day one was against the Estevan Storm, who have proved to be tough competition for the young Cats.

The Carlyle Novice Wade Cougars had a nice break from hockey over the Christmas holidays and are back in full swing. The first game of 2015 was a 2 game tournament held in Carnduff, on Saturday, January 3, 2015.

The Observer launched a new website in November, http://www.carlyleobserver.com/, which will bring with it more content and excite people about the news in our area even more.

Mrs. Flora Jeanette Whitfield, 84, of Hillview Manor, Estevan, and formerly of Alameda and Carlyle, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014.

Howard was born February 24, 1939 and passed away January 2, 2015 after a lengthy illness. Howard was predeceased by his parents (Herman and Anna), three brothers, one sister, and first wife Alda.

Strange things continue to inspire thoughts of farming for me. A couple of nights before the old year turned to the new I was watching Jeopardy.

In late December, Edmonton Police Service arrested four Mexican drug cartel members and seized rifles, a handgun, a sawed-off shotgun, body armour, and ammunition. They also seized cocaine, methamphetamines, oxycodone, and cash.

Saskatchewan country artist Chris Henderson says 2015 “will be a big year” for him, personally and professionally. “I'll be getting married to my fiancee (teacher Janelle Howlett), in September,” says Henderson.

In the first action back for the Big 6 Hockey League in 2015, the Arcola/Kisbey Combines came out with a win against the Oxbow Huskies. The game took place on Saturday, Jan. 3, in Arcola where the Combines fought for a 6 to 1 win over the Huskies.

Carlyle's Kirkland Chalus is once again showcasing his baseball abilities in the United States, this time as a member of Regina-based Team IP Prospects 18U squad, as he steps up to the plate at the 2015 Perfect Game MLK Championships in Peoria, Arizo