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The Saskatchewan SPCA says a precedent-setting decision was handed down against a Delmas farmer accused of mistreating a herd of elk.

July 9 marked the sixth anniversary of the disappearance of 13-year-old Courtney Struble from Estevan. The RCMP Historical Case section has recently become involved in this investigation.

In the wake of the announcement of the awarding of the tender of the theatre component for the Credit Union CU Plex comes word of further financial support for the project.

A plan has now been put in place by the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure (MHI) to fix Highway 5 west of Humboldt. A section of the highway approximately seven kilometres west of Humboldt has been closed due to flooding for two weeks.

Bridgefest 2010 is a little closer to its budget goal with the announcement of a generous donation.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held in Meota July 9 to celebrate the completion of the new RM office, as well as two water projects.

A project to reclaim the shoreline on Lehman creek near Cochin has now been completed. It was a fisheries enhancement shoreline restoration project, said Kevin Jones, vice-president of the Lost Horse Creek Wildlife Federation.

Last week's meeting of agricultural ministers in Saskatoon wrapped up with the announcement of aid for farmers hit by the recent flood damage across Saskatchewan.

North Battleford continues to be hit by break and enters. This time, Battlefords RCMP were called to a 20th Avenue business hit with an early-morning break and enter July 4.

Long-term care and issues surrounding doctor shortages and health-care personnel were on the radar of the provincial NDP last week as they toured the Northwest.