Estevan Mercury

An Estevan woman has enjoyed excellent support in her first foray into the Inked Magazine Cover Girl contest. Kyra Gessner currently sits second in her group, as of Tuesday evening. The deadline to vote for her in this round is 10 p.m.

The UK COVID-19 variant (B.1.1.7) has been detected in two residents in the Regina zone. The contact investigation has determined that one case has travelled from the United Kingdom and the second is a close contact of the traveler.

Two new exhibitions opened at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM) on Friday. These exhibitions featuring on Saskatchewan and one Ontario artists will run from Jan. 29 – April 4.

SaskPower continues to be the occupant of the carbon capture test facility (CCTF) at the Shand Power Station. The test facility opened to much fanfare in June 2015, as it was one of only three such facilities in the world at the time.

A large number of Canada geese could be found near the Boundary Dam Power Station on Monday morning. Some of the birds took off as this photo was taken, creating an impressive sight.

Shown here are the junior and adult class winners in the fish category as the Estevan SWF held its annual trophy night at the end of January 1989. Juniors in the front are, from left, Sheldon Mitchell, Joshua Michel and Frankie John Fuchs.

Sometime between Dec.26, 2020, and Jan. 1, a red 2012 Morris Hay Hiker was stolen off a red tractor parked approximately two kilometres east of Highway 9 on Township Road 70.

David Carriere has won the jackpot in the Saskatchewan Roughriders Foundation’s Chase the Ace Draw. The draw was held Friday – the 33rd and final week that it could happen.

An Estevan woman has received a lot of support in her quest to be named the Inked Magazine Cover Girl for 2021. Karissa Baldwin currently sits second in her group; voting will end at 10 p.m. local time on Thursday.

Estevan Fire Chief Dale Feser is addressing the public, following a social media post that caused a strong reaction in the community.