Humboldt Journal

CARROT RIVER — Carrot River’s tax increase will be higher than expected. The town originally budgeted for a 1.9 per cent increase in taxes, but at the March 20 council meeting, they voted to change that to a 2.75 per cent increase.

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HUMBOLDT — For Chris Dufault, the hunt where he bagged his award-winning pronghorn antelope was special. “It was the first time I've ever been drawn for antelope and it’s a very rare tag to to get nowadays.

This week is budget week, both federally and provincially.

HUMBOLDT — The provincial government has delivered a budget with a small surplus that will include some planning for Highway #5 improvements. Expenses are projected to be $14.

HUMBOLDT — 6th Avenue between Main Street and 9th Street is closed to traffic as the city repairs a damaged valve. The work began the morning of March 20 and is expected to be completed by the end of the day.

HUMBOLDT — The Broncos won their second home game against the Estevan Bruins 8-4. Brayden Camrud finished with three goals and two assists for the Broncos, who have a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven quarter-final series.

WATROUS — At an agriculture roundtable hosted by the Saskatchewan New Democrats in Watrous, farmers expressed concern about the new seed royalty rules and foreign ownership.

MELFORT — Customers at the A&W in Melfort were in for an unusual show when clippers came out and 22-year-old Erin Pickering had all her hair cut off in the restaurant.

EAST CENTRAL — As local MP Kelly Block visited communities in the area to touch base with her constituents, she said one of their biggest concerns is the carbon tax.