Estevan Mercury

For 40 minutes Saturday, the Estevan Big Dogs looked like they might win their Prairie Gold Lacrosse League season opener for the first time in their three-year history.Then came the penalties. And more penalties. And more penalties yet.

Speed limits continue to be a contentious issue for the members of Estevan city council. A lengthy debate broke out during Monday's regular council meeting over a bylaw dealing with reduced speed limit zones.

Brent Batten started work as the Estevan Bruins' marketing/operations manager on Monday.It may have been the first time he'd looked forward to setting foot inside the Civic Auditorium.

Although recent weather patterns have not been conducive to performing a lot of outdoor work, the forecast is for more promising sunshine and warmer temperatures in the near future.

After winning the title of Miss Calgary 2010, former Estevan resident Nicole Fleck decided to continue down the pageant path.

The residents of Estevan took a stand against violence Thursday. The annual Rally Against Violence in Estevan and Area (RAVE) was held on the lawn of the Estevan Courthouse.

It was a night of fighting and other altercations, perhaps an early sign of spring fever in the Energy City, as Estevan Police Service personnel were called upon on six separate occasions to deal with inebriated subjects.

The 12th annual Women of Today awards were another success. The Quota International Club and the Lions Club of Estevan partnered to bring the event to life, which took place on April 28 at the Days Inn Plaza.

Getting beat up the night before their home opener might have been the best thing to happen to Estevan Devils players Rhett Handley, River Lafferty, and Trey Anderson.

The Editor: Why should a $120 million SaskTel dividend scoop by the Saskatchewan government concern me? Well, SaskTel just spent cash advertising a province-wide, world-class wireless network.