Estevan Mercury

Members of the Estevan Police Service made an arrest for drug trafficking on Saturday. Police arrested a 40-year-old Regina man following a traffic stop. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

There are 238 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on Jan. 3, bringing the provincial total to 16,083 cases. Fourteen new cases are in the southeast region, including five in South East Zone 4, which includes Estevan.

Kayden Hjorteland snapped this photo at Rafferty Dam recently. It's another example of why Saskatchewan is the Land of the Living Skies, with a brilliant sunset enjoyed by people while at their ice-fishing shack.

The Ministry of Health’s daily COVID-19 report showed a similar number of new cases and recoveries in the province for Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.

The RCMP in Saskatchewan has released a popular annual list: its annual compilation of the top 10 reasons to not call 911.

This beautiful photo from Rafferty Dam was submitted to us by Michelle Lowe. It shows an ice fishing shack that was still in use at night. Ice fishing shacks are starting to pop up as ice has thickened on the reservoirs.

The Royal Canadian Legion’s Estevan branch has announced the winners for its annual truck raffle. Jamie Forrest was the winner of the grand prize, a 2020 Chevy Silverado truck.

I’m sitting at my computer, searching my mind and heart for a topic for this pre-Christmas article.

One Saskatchewan resident who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. This individual was in the age group 80-plus and was reported in the Saskatoon zone. There are 190 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Dec.

The Estevan Salvation Army once again enjoyed excellent support from the community for its annual December campaigns. The kettle campaign and the letter appeal combined to raise more than $101,000. The goal for the two initiatives was $80,000.