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Lake Alma (cpd) - Sylvia and Wylie Thompson travelled to Yorkton on Aug. 3 where they were guests of her brother Henry and Helen Yanyu.

Another Estevan man has been sentenced to jail time after leading police on a high-speed pursuit. Evan Garrow, 22, received four months in jail for dangerous driving after previously pleading guilty to the charges.

The family of Mary Mack says they are encouraged after meeting with officials from the Sun Country Health Region last week. The two sides held a meeting Aug.

Some members of the public in Weyburn have said they would rather that smoking was banned altogether at restaurants, and that the loophole allowing smoking on patio decks be closed.

If old fashioned luxury cars are your fortes, Alida was just the place for you Saturday, Aug. 10. The third annual Show and Shine event at the Lucky 13 bar in Alida, was a huge crowd pleaser.

eHealth Saskatchewan is inviting residents of Saskatchewan to visit a website to learn more about electronic health records and participate in a short survey to answer questions about what type of electronic services would be useful to them.

The First Quarter Financial Report released last week by Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Ken Krawetz shows that Saskatchewan remains on track to have the only provincial balanced budget in Canada in 2012-13.

Alameda's 35th Annual Flower Show and Tea was a great success once again. Hosted by the Flower Show Committee, which is a sub-committee of the Alameda Agriculture Society. This beautiful event was held on Sunday, Aug.

A total of 82 calls for the week of Aug.3 through Aug.9 came to the Carlyle Detachment of the RCMP. Issues regarding mental health issues are not reported. Calls began on Aug. 3 with a message on the answering machine, reporting an erratic driver.

The land in the Souris Valley grounds gets prepared for the future development of Riverwood, as site crews work on leveling out the development area. Phase one of the Riverwood development will start with construction of single family homes.