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Tobin Lake’s Connor Tuffs is glad he joined the Carrot River Outback Thunder this season. The son of Sean and Laurie had not been playing hockey with anyone else when he opted to start suiting up for the Outback Thunder in late October.

The Gold Eagle Lodge has proudly donated to the Battlefords Empty Stocking Fund by helping four deserving families in need this Christmas season. To date, the Gold Eagle Lodge staff have helped over 22 families with this campaign. Photo submitted

Four goals in the final 31 minutes lifted the Melfort Mustangs to a 6-2 win over the Humboldt Broncos in both teams’ final Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League contest of 2017 in Melfort. The Dec.

The staff of Canadian Tire North Battleford held a 12-week food drive amongst themselves this season. A different food item was posted each week and the employees were challenged to donate one or more of these much needed items.

Submitted The Dekker Centre proudly announces the return of On Stage at the Dekker Centre, a showcase for performing artists from the Battlefords and area.

The process to replace Melfort MLA Kevin Phillips as the standard-bearer for the Saskatchewan Party in the Melfort constituency has begun.

Two important issues were brought up during the Dec. 11 council meeting. Director of Public Works and Utilities Peter Bergquist announced a 2.31 per cent to 2.

Update: On Friday, Dec. 22, at approximately 5:15 a.m.

A Melfort councillor is saying the city’s proposed 4.6 per cent increase in civic taxes in its first draft of the operational budget is too much and should be closer to inflation. Coun. Trent Mitchell said at the Dec.

Carrot River will be hosting a rodeo next summer. An event sanctioned by the Kakeyow Cowboys Rodeo Association will be held at the Carrot River Valley Sports Grounds Aug. 18 and 19.