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The Town of Battleford has decided to extend its funding agreement with Destination Battlefords through 2022. The decision of council was to go with a two year extension running at the same cost as before at around $48,000 annually.

HUMBOLDT — A GPS receiver was stolen from a combine located at a farm equipment supplier on Highway 5 in the eastern part of Humboldt. Humboldt RCMP said the crime took place in the early morning hours of Aug. 11.

MELFORT — A large part of a politician’s job is getting out into the communities they represent. Due to COVID-19, this has been challenging for Randy Hoback, MP for Prince Albert, but still an important part of his job.

From the province: Warm temperatures have continued to rapidly develop and ripen crops, with some reports of premature ripening.

MELFORT — McDonald’s Canada has released in a statement that some employees are getting tested in their Melfort location after one was diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB). Previous guests are not thought to be of risk for infection.

PLUNKET — A semi trailer hauling lumber products incurred fire damage, closing Highway 16 near Plunket. Humboldt-Lanigan RCMP said at 11:55 p.m. on Aug. 19 Highway 16 was closed as emergency crews cleaned up the scene. As of 5:37 a.m. on Aug.

In a decision that has big implications for the North Battleford Comp Vikings, the Saskatoon Secondary Schools Athletic Directorate has cancelled fall sports in 2020 due to COVID-19.

HUMBOLDT — Two new high efficiency boilers will be installed at the Uniplex at a cost of almost $59,000, excluding tax. The winning bid, out of seven, was SaskWest Mechanical.

A bail hearing for a man charged with holding a girl against her will for four days at a remote cabin didn’t proceed Aug. 13 as scheduled and was adjourned by consent of both the Crown prosecutor and defence.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced another postponement to the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s induction ceremony in Battleford. The latest postponement is until May 2021.