Estevan Mercury

The Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division honoured a number of staff and one trustee for their years of service.

The southeast region was well represented during the Saskatchewan Country Music Association (SCMA) Awards on Saturday night. Former Estevan resident Chris Henderson won the award for the Top Male Artist of the Year for the second consecutive year.

Members of the Estevan Police arrested an impaired driver Saturday night. Police received a complaint of a vehicle driving erratically in the Edward Street area.

Saskatchewan has one new confirmed case of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health said Saturday, bringing the provincial total to 591. The new case is in the Saskatoon region. Of the 591 reported cases, 152, or 26 per cent, are considered active.

It’s been a roller coaster ride for Black Beard’s Restaurant. The venerable Estevan restaurant, located in the Days Inn, was forced to shut down in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Carlyle’s Prairie Dog Drive-In Theatre had plenty of reasons to celebrate Friday night. Not only was it the first night of their 2020 season, but it was the opening night of their 40th anniversary season.

Members of the Estevan Police Service have handled calls for threats and driving complaints in recent days. Police received a Report Impaired Drivers call early in the evening of May 14. Officers attended and were unable to locate the vehicle.

A GoFundMe campaign has been created to support a young girl from Estevan who has been diagnosed with brain cancer. Olivia Willa Hirsch is only four years old and has been diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) brain cancer.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has begun to implement their temporary conversion of rural community emergency rooms in the province starting off with seven, with another five to be utilized in remaining phases.

The Victoria Day long weekend typically marks the start of summer vacation plans for many across the province, but the Saskatchewan RCMP is asking the public to be mindful of restrictions related to COVID-19.