Estevan Mercury

Several more candidates have filed nomination papers for the upcoming civic election in the RM of Estevan. Jeff Mack has filed his papers for Division 1. He’ll go up against incumbent Councillor Lorne Jahn, who previously filed.

The City of Estevan has released details for its fall Operation Clean Sweep. Residents from the City of Estevan can drop off their extra trash and bulky items free of charge from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 16, until 4 p.m. on Oct.

There were no cases of COVID-19 diagnosed among young people in southeast Saskatchewan schools during the first week of school.

Two of the seven new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan are located in southeast Saskatchewan.

Fuel Good Day was back again this year. On Sept. 15, Estevan’s co-op gas bars were holding the traditional fundraiser. For every litre of fuel purchased on that day at one of the Estevan’s co-op gas stations, the Federated Co-operatives Ltd.

Estevan saw only seven impaired/exceed-related driving charges in August. Crime statistics were discussed during the latest Estevan board of police commissioners meeting.

An important fundraiser for the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation was once again a big success this year. The annual Radiothon for Life, held Wednesday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., raised $101,040 for the new addictions treatment centre in Estevan.

Members of the Estevan Police Service are seeking the public’s assistance with a theft that occurred early Wednesday. Police received a call from a local convenience store at approximately 1 a.m. that day.

Straw bales keeping the last warmth of the bygone summer appear here and there in combined wheat and barley fields around Estevan. These final accords testify that for most farmers in the area the harvest is nearing completion.

Cheers: Cheers to the teachers/support staff at Bienfait Weldon School for the great start to the school year. Lids talked non-stop all evening about how awesome their first day was. The time and preparation did not go unnoticed.