Estevan Mercury

There was a flicker of light spotted at the end of the long tunnel but proponents of a twinned highway plan are hoping the light isn't just coming from a flame on a match stick that will only burn out.

Aaron Turnbull has racked up a lot of wins in his career, and his name appears a few times in the Estevan Motor Speedway record book. But what he did Monday night was a first.

The Tragically Hip fully and completely made sure Estevan had a happy hour or two on Monday night. The Canadian rock icons, fronted by Gord Downie, showed they can fill a room with sound and have a lot of fun doing it.

The Estevan Gem Well Elite bantam girls' softball team made the semifinals at provincials on the weekend in Saskatoon. There were 17 teams from throughout the province, making it the largest draw for any provincial championship this year.

Austin Daae has collected a variety of team jackets in recent years.

It didn't rise like a phoenix from the ashes and flames, but from the water, silt and debris, Woodlawn Regional Park rose above all of its obstacles.

It took fewer than five laps for Aaron Turnbull to grab the lead, and he made sure he didn't give it up. Turnbull earned his second straight modified feature win at Estevan Motor Speedway on Friday on the first night of the Can-Am Shootout event.