Estevan Mercury

This beautiful Kelsey flowering crab tree was captured in full bloom Saturday in Estevan.

Doug Stallard came to southeast Saskatchewan in 1982, expecting that he would be here for a couple of years, and then he would move on. He was from northern Saskatchewan, and was used to the rough terrain with rocks, rivers, lakes and trees.

The Estevan Police Service has released the names of three people charged for allegedly driving while impaired this month. Conner Friess, 20, of Estevan was charged with operating a conveyance while impaired on May 7.

The Estevan Bruins have announced the commitment of a midget AAA scoring champion. Forward Mason Beck, a 2002-born forward from Bridgewater, N.S., has signed a letter of commitment with the Bruins.

The Warm Welcome Kitchen has decided to extend its season for one more month. The organization’s board had its monthly meeting Monday night via Zoom, and voted to continue with its current format until June 30.

The NDP criticized the Sask. Party on Monday for issuing what they called a “blank cheque” special warrant of $56 million, and continued their call to resume legislative business to table a full budget.

For Last Birds, a folk duo featuring popular local musicians Lindsay Arnold and Mike Davis, days of quarantine and self-isolation turned out to be very fruitful.

Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) have made arrests for drug possession and assault in recent days. Police arrested a 21-year-old woman for possession of methamphetamine after she was located sleeping in a vehicle on Saturday.

Rural Saskatchewan residents tend to be very proud of their hospitals and health centres. These facilities set this province apart.

Estevan Fire Rescue Service members were activated twice last Friday due to separate accidents. The first call came in just after 3 p.m.