Battlefords News-Optimist

Handel’s graduating class of 1969 held their 50-year reunion Aug. 19 at the Perlinger farm at Handel. Their graduation was 50 years ago as of May 30.

Here are scenes from the Fall Festival held in downtown North Battleford on Saturday Sept. 14, hosted by Downtown North Battleford BID.

Submitted Claudette McGuire, executive director of Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation, has announced G&C Asphalt continues to support BUH Foundation’s Ladies’ Night as the Gold Sponsor.

Opens season with road win; in action Saturday night in home opener

Some treasures can be found if you look inside the Empress - Carpet One Floor and Home location in North Battleford, Among them is a medallion from Istanbul, Turkey; a Chinese desk that is 800 years old; doors and chests from Kathmandu, pillars from

Football season is back on in North Battleford as the John Paul II Crusaders hosted the Delisle Rebels in the first game of the 2019 nine-man football season Thursday evening.

SaskTel announced plans this week to improve LTE cellular services in 12 additional communities throughout rural Saskatchewan by deploying a small cell site solution.

Submitted by Saskatchewan Lotteries Abe Readman was shocked when he checked his Lotto Max ticket and discovered he had won $100,000 on the Aug. 27 Extra draw. “I was on my lunch break and decided to check my ticket,” he said.

Recently, I came across a dated document on Uranium City in my extensive files. There was no author. So I simply referenced it as “document” and I give credit to the anonymous writer, whoever he, or she, is.

When a dollar earned triggers higher taxes and simultaneously reduces benefits, what’s left to spend or save?