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It was Cayden Cummings of Nipawin who first crossed the finish line at the ninth annual Tri-Unity Challenge. The 11-year-old boy, who likes long distance running more than sprinting, said he was pleased with the race.

It was a rebuild year for the Melfort Mustangs last season – something that showed in their financial statements. Revenues in the 2016-17 season were slightly more than $455,000, compared to slightly more than $734,000 the previous season.

Discovery Ford opened up their lot for car enthusiasts to show off their classic, vintage, antique and custom Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln vehicles at the sixth annual Discovery Ford Classic Car Show on Aug. 12.

There will be four candidates running to fill the empty spot on Nipawin’s council. Janice Boughen , Les McBain , Kelly Peterson and Mary Kube will run for the seat left open by the resignation of Marla Walton . The election will be held Sept. 20.

As September approaches and the growing season nears an end, the Djerksons are more than satisfied with what’s been coming out of their garden. For some reason, their garden is producing 20-inch cucumbers.

4-H, Cody Somers says, is about more than cows and cookies. Somers has returned from a recent 4-H summit in Ottawa. The summit, featuring workshops and keynote speakers, went from July 11-14 and hosted participants from a number of countries.

A recent decision by a Prairie North Health Region evaluation committee could result in trouble for the Cut Knife Pharmacy.

An aunt-niece team read out their first children’s book to the patrons of the Melfort Library. Angela Joelle grew up around Melfort and Star City, but now works as a visual artist in Vancouver. Her niece Brynna Beaupre is from Regina.

A collision on HWY 5 on Aug. 10 involving two vehicles sent three people to hospital in Saskatoon, according to Humboldt RCMP.

Two local fishers won one of the flagship fishing tournaments in this province. Spencer Kozun of Nipawin and Wade Maynard of Carrot River won the Premier’s Walleye Cup on Tobin Lake with a total of 42.30 pounds of walleye.