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Newcomers and veterans alike were impressed at the Carrot River Outback Thunder Fall Camp this past weekend.

Battlefords RCMP have been investigating an incident of child-luring and have words of advice for parents and students.

RCMP report sometime overnight between Sept. 10 and 11, several mailboxes in the Canada Post Office in Unity were pried open. Various mail items were torn open and it is unknown if other items were taken. In another incident Aug.

Released on September 14, 2017 Producers have made significant harvest progress, due in large part to the warm and dry weather, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report.

Rather than paying the one per cent penalty that comes with paying property taxes late, property owners won’t be charged a penalty for paying taxes in September.

The Mosquito, Grizzly Bear’s Head, Lean Man First Nation continues to be plagued by election controversy. The most recent election held on April 20 of this year, in which Daniel Starchief was returned as chief, is currently under appeal.

The state of the downtown construction work in North Battleford was a topic at council Monday night.

On Tuesday morning, Karen Pernala, along with others with Meals on Wheels offered free coffee and cookies, plus a copy of the News-Optimist, in the parking lot of Guy’s Furniture.

Submitted Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation’s 2017 Festival of Trees Formal Evening “James Bond, Shaken Not Stirred” is once again being supported by Fortress Windows and Doors Ltd with their bronze sponsorship of $1500.

The Nipawin Hawks wrapped up their pre-season schedule with a .500 record as they finished 2-2-2. Heading into their second week of pre-season action after splitting a home-and-home with Flin Flon Sept.