Estevan Mercury

The Bow Valley Jamboree, a longstanding annual live music event, is returning to Oxbow this August. The event will take place on Aug. 7 at the beautiful Bow Valley Theatre south of Oxbow.

Westview School and the Estevan Salvation Army are teaming up on a new program that is benefitting students at the school. A lunch program sees the Salvation Army supply lunches to anywhere from 22-26 students who are from lower income families.

The Estevan RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a stolen sports car. The stolen vehicle is described as a blue two-door 2008 Maserati, Gran Turismo model, with a black hood and Saskatchewan licence plate 707 LNX.

The provincial government has provided an update on guidelines for graduation ceremonies.

A new ice cream shop has been serving up tasty treats from its location on Seventh Street. Friends Iceland opened to the public on April 19, and thus far, the public has responded favourably.

It was one of the lingering questions from the Government of Saskatchewan’s Re-Open Saskatchewan Road Map released earlier this month: how big will the crowds be this summer and this fall? There was plenty of detail for Phases 1 and 2 of the Road Map

The number of active cases of COVID-19 in South East Zone 4 continues to drop. According to the May 19 COVID-19 update, there were 141 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, with nine in the South East region.

Members of the Carnduff RCMP are investigating a suspicious vehicle complaint this week. Officers received a report of the vehicle maneuvering around businesses located on the north side of Highway 18 within the Carnduff town limits.

Students enrolled in the heavy equipment operator (HEO) program through Southeast College will now have an additional funding opportunity available to them.

Farming has always been a big part of both Samantha (Greenwood) and Dylan Breault's families. The new generation has continued with the traditional trade but added their twist to it.