Estevan Mercury

Shoppers have been given another reason to flock to local stores on June 19. It will be the inaugural Shop Estevan Day.

Cheers: Cheers to the resilience and adaptability of the children in Estevan and area. They have had such a topsy-turvy year and have been able to go along with the changes and challenges presented to them.

Effective 8 a.m. on June 17, the Saskatchewan Health Authority has accelerated access to second doses of COVID-19 vaccine to anyone who is 45 years and older or who received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on or before May 1.

June is Parks and Recreation Month in Canada, when communities across the country will celebrate the different amenities that they have, and create awareness of how such facilities can improve your quality of life.

For the foutrh consecutive day, there are no new cases of COVID-19 in South East Zone 4, which includes Estevan, according to the daily report. There also was one recovery in Zone 4, leaving the total number of active cases at six.

The Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists (SAO) has recognized Dr. Sarah Sliva as recipient of the Optometrist of the Year Award at its recent annual general meeting.

Lignite Louie is back safe, and more sound than he's been for years.

Members of 4-H clubs in the Estevan area are working with their steers, getting ready for the Estevan Rotary 4-H Regional Show and Sale, which is slated to happen July 6-8 at the Estevan Exhibition Grounds.

Lorrissa Stigings works hard to feed her community. She’s the owner and operator of Fresh From The Garden, a small-scale agriculture business that provides locally-grown, chemical-free produce and farm-fresh eggs to residents of the Carlyle area.