Estevan Mercury

Estevan provincial court heard further bail hearings for local individuals charged in a May long weekend kidnapping. During the June 2 proceedings, a show-cause hearing for Spencer Persson was held.

On the night of June 1, a 25-year-old Estevan man was arrested for being intoxicated in public and lodged in cells for the rest of the night.

The Southeast Legacy Twins showed some promising signs on Sunday, but weren't able to get the job done. The Twins lost by scores of 3-2 and 17-3 in a road doubleheader against the Swift Current Indians.

The Estevan Sherritt Coal Haulers were a tiebreaker away from going to the final at the bantam portion of the Eugene Emberley Memorial Tournament on the weekend in Weyburn.

The Editor, Yes here I am again, just like the potholes in our streets.

Oh my goodness. It seems as if there is a little bit of corruption going on in FIFA, that international soccer federation thing that oversees all the major events that this no-hands style of football provides.

The Estevan Big Dogs continue to seek their first win after a pair of losses at home on the weekend. The Big Dogs were defeated 15-8 on Saturday by the Prince Albert Predators and 18-10 on Sunday by the Saskatoon Smash.

Other than winning the Credit Union Cup, the annual Showcase is about as good as it gets in the SJHL. If you have never been to one, you are in for a treat. If you have, you know what I'm talking about.

Although he didn't have the statistics readily available, Estevan Police Service Chief Del Block knows the rate of violent incidents within Estevan is on the increase.