Estevan Mercury

Despite another weekend of heavy rain, the flood situation along the Souris River is improving. After reaching its peak earlier this month, the river has been receding gradually in the days since.

Six people who were arrested on May 22 appeared before a Queen's Bench judge for a special court sitting ahead of previously scheduled matters in Estevan today.

It appears as if our newly confirmed prime minister didn't want to waste any time in re-establishing a dubious legacy when he decided to spit in the eye and slap the faces of the electors who decided to forget his past transgressions by offering him

Let's get semi-serious about coal here for a moment, seeing as how our provincial government has determined that it does, indeed, have a future as a source of fuel for producing power and other things.

A man who was arrested by Estevan Police Service (EPS) personnel on May 18 for causing a disturbance at a local business was discovered to have outstanding warrants levied against him from another jurisdiction.

All the schools in the South East Cornerstone School Division and the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division will be closed today (Wednesday) and Thursday.

The Estevan Sherritt Coal Haulers are back in the win column in a big way after taking all three of their games on the road in the past week. The Haulers (4-2-1) thumped a young Yorkton squad 10-2 and 13-2 in a doubleheader on Monday.

"It's important to do," said Puffalt. "There will be lots this year.

The local detachment of the RCMP is seeking public assistance in their attempts to solve a series of crimes that occurred in the southeast area of the province over the past couple of weeks.

All schools in the South East Cornerstone and Holy Family RCSS Division will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, May 25, 26.