Estevan Mercury

One month ago, Brian Senchuk said he felt Thursday's meeting about a potential bid for the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games was the single most important step on the way to getting them.

Over the course of four days, members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) dealt with seven possible impaired driving instances with five of them leading to charges being laid for driving while impaired and driving while blood-alcohol content was over

A review of the operations and personnel at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home (ERNH) has been completed. The review came about as a result of accusations of possible abuse of one of the residents, by the resident's family.

Estevan residents will get a chance to have their say on garbage pickup and curbside recycling in May. The City of Estevan has announced an open house will be held May 2 in the lobby of Spectra Place.

Pat Jeannot will be taking over the duties of principal at the largest school in the South East Cornerstone Public School Division when classes resume next September.

A review of public school facilities in southeast Saskatchewan is going to start with $50,000 in seed money allocated by the South East Cornerstone Public School Division.

The latest collision on Highway 39 has claimed the lives of two women. According to Weyburn RCMP, a two vehicle accident occurred at 2:40 Thursday afternoon half a kilometre north of Midale.

Unless the situation changes quickly, Estevan will not have an entry in the Saskota Baseball League this year. The city's senior team, the Tower Wolves, is struggling to find enough players and someone dedicated enough to run the team.

The Estevan Mermaids synchronized swimming club wrapped up their season on the weekend at the Sadie Caulder Knight provincials in Saskatoon. More than 50 members of the Mermaids competed, and the club took home 18 medals, including 10 gold.

Zone 1, representing southeast Saskatchewan, emerged victorious at the 2013 Sask First bantam tournament I Regina on the weekend. The annual showcase event features the top second-year bantams from eight zones across the province.