Local News

Drugs and alcohol stolen from Luseland pharmacy At approximately 5:09 a.m. Aug. 13 in Luseland, a local pharmacy was broken into.

On Aug. 18, at approximately 2:45 p.m., Turtleford RCMP received a report of an armed home invasion at a residence on a rural property southeast of Glaslyn.

Const. Abram Letkeman convicted of criminal negligence, acquitted of manslaughter

HUMBOLDT — For the founder of Humboldt Pride, seeing the rainbow pride flag being raised at Humboldt City Hall shows that LGBTQ2S people don’t have to go to the big city to find support.

UPDATE: Mary Pelly has been found safe and sound. MELFORT — A 16-year-old Melfort girl is missing and local police are asking for the public’s help to locate her. Mary Pelly was last seen leaving her residence in Melfort at approximately 9 a.m.

Eight suspects now in custody

Getting ready for the fair is a long time in the making each year for All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish.

The News-Optimist asked freelance photographer Averil Hall to show us just how much fun people were having at the fair this week. Prepare to smile – and laugh.

UPDATE: Another vehicle has been identified as being involved in the armed home invasion. Please be on lookout for a Black Jeep CJ 2 door with wide tires and black rims. The vehicle is also muddy. Again, occupants may be armed. Do not approach.

Dane and Jennifer Starycki’s son Nate, who was born with gastroschisis, is awaiting a multi visceral transplant.