Local News

It was another year in Estevan as the Energy City went through a number of challenges and changes in 2013. In looking back at 2013, the staff of the Mercury selected the top 10 stories of the year. This week we take a look at stories 10 through 6.

Construction projects are continuing to be under development in the Rural Municipality of Weyburn, and inquiries of interest are still being fielded by the RM office, the RM council heard at their monthly council meeting on Dec. 11.

Teresa Sandeski delivers delicious cheer to many seniors around Weyburn, and even some students at Haig School.

Lauryn Barsness, Callyn Burns and teacher Candice Porter get into the holiday spirit by wearing Christmas sweaters at school. Students and staff at St.

The state of Estevan's roads have been an issue for years, but all hell pretty much broke loose in 2013.

Denae King and Chaylene Lascelle show off their holiday creativity with Christmas sweaters they made themselves for St. Michael School's Christmas sweater spirit day on Wednesday. St.

Haig students sing "I Need a Little Christmas Vacation" during the dress rehearsal for their Christmas concert, held for other students on Dec. 17.

Cousins Andy Verhaeghe and Martino Verhaeghe races against each other in the second annual speedghetti contest, held for the Salvation Army on Dec. 16. The speed spaghetti eating contest raised over $4,580 for the Salvation Army's food bank.

Mickenzie Whitford puts all her concentration into cutting something for the Christmas card she was making, as classmate Dale Woodend works next to her. The students were making the cards at St.

A large enthusiastic crowd gathers by the stage car of the CP Rail Holiday Train, during its stop in Weyburn on Thursday evening alongside Railway Avenue. Weyburn is the final stop for the U.S.