Estevan Mercury

The latest programs at the Estevan Motor Speedway had lot of action back-to-back race nights on June 26 and 27, which also featured the Northern Super Truck Racing Association (NSTR).

Sixteen members of the Estevan Golden Eels Swim Club earned medals during the club’s annual home swim meet on June 27, at the R.M. of Estevan Aquatic Centre.

Governments get elected, but it may be more accurate to say that governments get unelected. In other words, one big problem for an incumbent government is that it is already being judged on its track record.

OK and all right, I get it. Stevie Wonder, that Harper boy, is not about to give me a senate appointment soon. I understand, and he’s forgiven. It’s not as if I would have had a high bar to pass under compared with his other appointments.

As the semi-malaise continues to shroud the Saskatchewan and Alberta oil industries, one has to retain an optimistic attitude while grasping at any sign of improvement in the patch.

Kelly Hilkewich, deputy director of education for the South East Cornerstone Public School Division, updated the board of trustees on the progress being made on the division’s Safe and Caring Schools Comiittee.

Southeast Regional Victim Services obtains assistance from trauma k9

The Ministry of Environment is upping their inspection capabilities in an effort to ensure aquatic invasive species, like zebra mussels, are kept out of Saskatchewan waters.

Ed Komarnicki still has a few months remaining in his tenure as the Conservative MP for the Souris-Moose Mountain constituency, but he has already had his final day in the House of Commons. Komarnicki's last day was on June 18.

Friday evening’s graduation ceremony, recognizing the exiting Grade 12 class at Estevan Comprehensive School, was complete with nostalgia and longing for the possible futures for each graduating student.