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The torch has been passed. With a strong mandate from the people – and former MLA Kevin Phillips' green tie around his neck – Todd Goudy will be the next MLA for Melfort. Goudy, who’s the Saskatchewan Party candidate, received 78.

Two noteworthy provincial court matters of importance came up in North Battleford Thursday morning by CCTV. One was the charges involving Brandon Stucka, in connection to the accident on highway 16 last Sept. 22, in which three women were killed.

The Humboldt Vintage Club and the Naicam Snowblasters combined to do what they do best with the vintage and snowmachines at the second Vintage Snow Rally in Humboldt on Feb. 25.

After community leaders spent a few months in talks with RCMP and government officials, watchmen of Little Pine Security made their first round of patrols on the night of Friday, Feb. 16.

City officials continue to gush over the hosting of the Saskatchewan Winter Games in the community last week.

The province’s 28 divisions all have different, non-connected systems to keep track of student data. A new system aims to bring them together and with the data bind them.

The Melfort Mustangs know their playoff fate. The Mustangs’ chase for a division title officially ended Feb. 27 when the Nipawin Hawks beat the Kindersley Klippers 4-1, clinching the Sherwood division title for the Hawks.

North Battleford Fire has responded to an early-morning structure fire on the 1300 block of 108th Street in the city. The call came in around 2:14 am of smoke showing from an apartment.

Director of Public Works and Utilities, Peter Bergquist had some good news for council during the Feb. 26 council meeting.

For the first time in 17 years, the Nipawin Hawks are division champions. The Hawks put the finishing touches on their first division title since 1999-2000 with a 4-1 win over the Kindersley Klippers at home.