Estevan Mercury

The Estevan Motor Speedway treated its fans to another doubleheader on the weekend, with approximately 75 vehicles entered between the six classes each night.

Members of the Estevan Police Service handled a number of calls to start the long weekend. Police were called to a north Estevan parking lot Friday, where an adult was seen smoking in a car with a child inside.

Bernadette Wright has won the women’s event at the Frametech Classic at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course. Wright shot an 84 on Sunday to finish the two-round event with a 166 total, 10 strokes better than Paige Wheeler.

Jaxson Ward was among the young people who were at the Padwick Park splash pad on Sunday afternoon. The park was a popular destination for young people looking to beat the heat on a hot day in Estevan.

Austin Dobrescu's weekend to remember at the Frametech Classic at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course continues.

Saskatchewan set a new single day record for the number of COVID-19 tests administered. According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health, 2,104 tests were administered Saturday, the first time more than 2,000 tests have occurred in a single day.

A veteran member of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) has announced his retirement after 22 years of service. Sgt. Craig Brid has decided to move on, saying that the time was right.

Austin Dobrescu carded one of the best rounds of golf ever seen in Estevan to take the first-round lead at the 2020 FrameTech Classic at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course.

There are 15 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Aug. 1. Fourteen of the new cases are in Saskatchewan, and one additional case was from a Saskatchewan resident tested out of province, bringing the total to 1,334 cases.