Estevan Mercury

I've lived in Estevan for all but five of my 38 years and I am surprised daily by how rapidly our community is changing. Whether it's the people or landscape, it seems our city is morphing on a daily basis.

A new provincial highway traffic count provided to the City of Estevan by the Highways and Infrastructure ministry has found its way to the local Time to Twin committee centred in Estevan.

For some, getting a car on your 16th birthday is the dream, but for Riley Raynard, that was too long a wait. At 14, he was given a race car, and he's been circling the Estevan Motor Speedway ever since.

The bad news was that Estevan's non-violent and overall crime rate went up this past year compared with last. The good news is that the violent crime numbers are down. (Mercury, Aug.

A complaint of motorbikes being operated around the Spruce Ridge School area was investigated by members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) on Aug. 1. The drivers were warned about their actions.

News and notes from the July 30 regular meeting of Estevan city council

One erratic and stubborn driver was taken into custody by Estevan Police Service members on Aug. 3 following a chase that didn't end until the vehicle he was driving was brought to a halt near Halbrite on Highway 39.

Spectra Credit Union's board of directors had the facts, heard the presentations and are now looking at the analysis while preparing a recommendation to take to their members within the next few days.

Another Estevan man charged with dangerous driving is looking at jail time. Evan Garrow, a 22-year-old Estevan man, pleaded guilty last Thursday to charges of dangerous driving and theft under $5,000.

Team South East finished second in standings at the Saskatchewan Summer Games, raking in 72 medals and 20 golds. Meadow Lake hosted the competition, which ran from July 29 to Aug. 4.