Estevan Mercury

The first severe thunderstorm warning for the Estevan area this year didn't last long. Environment Canada issued the warning at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday evening. But 15 minutes later, the warning was lifted.

The last few weeks I spent a whole lot of time working cattle. Cows and their little ones, some of which are not that little anymore, made me work out more than any Hollywood coach could.

My name is Josie Hlohovsky, and I am going to be a writer for the Estevan Mercury this summer. I am a 17-year-old student from Estevan, and I have three siblings, including a twin sister, an older sister and a younger brother.

There are four new cases of COVID-19 to report in South East Zone 4, which includes Estevan, according to the daily report for June 8.

The annual Track and Field meet held at Pleasantdale School brought forth some happy divisional winners who received Crests to mark the athletic achievements. The winners were, back row, Bradley Harde, Ricky Densely and Debbie Holm.

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League has received the green light to plan for a full season in 2021-22. In a news release, the league said it is looking forward to having a normal hockey season.

The 2020 Grad Legacy Project Committee has provided an update on the project that will pay tribute to the Estevan Comprehensive School graduating class of 2020.

The number of active COVID-19 cases continues to decline in South East Zone 4, which includes Estevan. The daily COVID-19 report for June 7 shows that there was no new COVID case in South East 4 and in the entire South East region.

Estevan firefighters responded to a report of a power pole fire Thursday night. The call came in at about 9:30 p.m. A power line was arcing in the north-central part of Estevan.

The Southeast U18 AAA Twins baseball team opened their 2021 season by splitting a pair of doubleheaders. The Twins started with a 5-4 win over the Saskatoon Giants Saturday at Lynn Prime Park.