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Oscar Rios, Tina Hudson and Shelley Van De Sype pose with their winning pieces in the 28th annual James Weir People's Choice exhibition.

A pair of Weyburn brothers are each facing several serious charges, including attempted murder against one and assault with a weapon against the other, following a violent domestic dispute on Jan. 28.

After watching from the sidelines while a number of Saskatchewan communities have been hard at work, the provincial government has decided to get involved with the affordable housing shortage.

The adjudicators for the 2011 Weyburn Rotary Music Festival have been determined. The dates of the annual festival will be Mar. 7 to 12 for the piano competition, Mar. 13 to 16 for the vocal competition, and Mar. 16 to 18 for the band competition.

The City of Weyburn's new automated refuse system had its first full week of operation with a few glitches, but there were no major problems as residents adjusted to the new system with the new large bins.

Ambulance fees are rising in the Sun Country Health Region, just as they are across the province. The regional health authority in the southeast area approved the ambulance fee increase at its regular monthly meeting on Jan. 26.

There is a severe shortage of daycare spaces in Estevan and while some relief appears on the horizon, it still won't be nearly enough to cover the demand, according to the city's licensed daycare providers.

Rotary Clubs in District 5550 are looking for a team of four young professional or business people who are available for at least one month to travel to England in the fall of 2011.

Forget has become synonymous with music. The small village has become known in the region for providing musicians with a cozy venue to share their art, and this weekend - Feb. 4 - 5 - they will be singing the blues.

Reading, writing, and arithmetic are the fundamentals of early education. For the first 'R', Canada holds an annual event to help support reading and literacy among students and their families.