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The Weyburn Police Service attended two residential, two commercial alarms and 71 calls for service during the period of Dec. 19-25.

Once again a generous community came through. The Salvation Army reported this past week that their annual Christmas Kettle campaign and the accompanying mail out solicitation efforts have resulted in revenues that exceeded expectations.

Painted Pony Petroleum is continuing work with wells on their properties in southeast Saskatchewan. In an update on their operations provided shortly before Christmas, Painted Pony indicated they have begun a delineation program with three wells (1.

Estevan shines on national stage

Tessa Wright, volunteer with the Weyburn Humane Society, plays with some of the cats at the shelter. Currently, there are many cats and dogs available for adoption at the Humane Society.

A proposal by Canadian National railways to build a crude-oil transfer depot in the community of Carlyle has proved to be controversial, as town council moves to register its disagreement with the planned facility.

The wait is over

Clean coal project finally got the nod

The year of the flood

Ron Carson of Lampman was the recipient of Saskatchewan's highest honour, the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, in Regina on Dec. 7.