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There’s a song that goes, “Oh what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day!” and these perfect summer days in this wonderful part of the world just make you glad to be alive.

The case against four individuals charged with drug and weapon offences will return to North Battleford Provincial Court Friday, July 20.

Colby Friedrich of Battleford has wrapped up a fifth-place finish at the Sask. Junior Men’s Championships at Moon Lake Golf and Country Club.

Two people are dead and two injured after a collision on Highway 4 Wednesday four kilometres south of Cochin on Highway 4. Battlefords RCMP say the crash occurred at about 10:30 p.m. and members responding found two vehicles had collided.

It’s been almost three years since our last blog on the European Succession Regulation. It seems timely to check the pulse and see what impact it is having on estate planning and administration for Canadians with European Union (EU) connections.

Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili, along with MLA Vicki Mowat, were in North Battleford recently and sat down with the News-Optimist . Meili is a physician and has written books relating to health.

Highway 14 east of Biggar was shut down for about seven hours Wednesday morning. According to Biggar RCMP, at approximately 3:40 a.m., a stolen vehicle was pursued by Saskatoon Police Service units out of the city on Highway 14.

After graduating from university, Kierra FineDay said it would be a “dream come true” to work with the people of Sweetgrass First Nation or surrounding area at some point in her career.

There is activity at the North Battleford Library this summer, as the TD Summer Reading Club gets into full swing. This year the theme for the club is “SOLAR,” which stands for Science, Outdoor, Learning/Literacy, Art and Reading.