Estevan Mercury

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It's been a busier SJHL off-season than usual, in no small part due to all the in-province futures deals that were made leading up to the January trade deadline.

Surely I'm not the only one who finds it a little bit chuckle-worthy that Saskatchewan's weather tracking equipment near Regina has been only 50 to 60 per cent efficient over the past several months because of weather-related breakdowns.

The rushing flood waters that devastated the community of Roche Percee actually delivered some unanticipated good fortune for those dealing with the revitalization of the nearby Roche Percee Park.

As the City of Estevan continues to grow, so too does the workload of the Estevan Police Service. Local officers dealt with almost 300 more calls through the first six months of the year than they did during the same period in 2010.

Many analogies have been drawn over the years between Saskatchewan's two favourite sports - football and politics. Both are rough and tumble and often won in the trenches. Both will see the occasional cheap shot.

An Estevan man was released from custody Thursday, July 28. The man, who lead Estevan police on a chase to Weyburn June 22, was in court for his show-cause hearing.

As we hit the entry gate into the dog days of summer, thoughts begin to drift toward this fall's provincial general election and the concerns that need to be addressed by both parties well before Nov. 7. It appears as if the current Sask.

Mike Hagen thought his odds of winning were all but shot when he was sent to the back following a collision with 22 laps left during Tuesday's modified feature at Estevan Motor Speedway.

A long, frustrating regular season paid off for the Southeast Legacy Twins on the weekend as they posted a 2-1 record and reached the semis at the provincial midget AAA baseball championship in Moose Jaw.