Estevan Mercury

The Estevan Sherritt Coal Miners' offence showed some signs of life in the atom team's 40-15 loss to the Regina Kats on Saturday. The club was very much in the game throughout the first half before falling behind in the second. "The kids played well.

The Sun Country Health Region has just announced the temporary suspension of the emergency department services and in-patient services at the Arcola Health Centre. The closure will be in place from 8 a.m. Sept. 4 to 8 a.m. Sept. 21.

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The immediate future for grain prices must be one that is keeping forecasters sleepless at night right now.

The times have changed from when my grandparents and even parents were young and stupid. Some things that were once acceptable are now taboo, while others that were covered up and tucked into the closet with shame are now shining in the limelight.

A few weeks ago I got a chance to play with a friend's 150-500 mm zoom lens on my camera. To most mortals, that's gobbledygook. In English, it means it's a big honkin' lens - as long as my forearm and stronger than a decent set of binoculars.

When I was in Grade 12, Spirit Week at the Estevan Comprehensive School rolled around and with it came "Wouldn't be Caught Dead in That Day." Basically, the day was dedicated to dressing in a way that was absurd and abnormal.

The Estevan CCA Rodeo is just around the corner and the local rodeo grounds have undergone some significant upgrades since last year. The rodeo is schedule for Sept. 7 to 9 this year and everyone can expect some changes at the rodeo grounds.

The definition of "precipice": The brink of a dangerous or disastrous situation. The definition of "crisis": A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.