Battlefords News-Optimist

Dear Editor We are the victims of the incident west of Battleford in the early morning hours of Feb. 18 where there was a property invasion and a shot fired at the homeowner. We were contacted by CBC Saskatoon after a tip had been phoned in to them.

A tough night for the Battlefords North Stars proved to be a big one for the Kindersley Klippers.

Although a major dumping of snow curtailed the full conclusion of the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Senior Boys Invitational tournament Saturday, it was a beneficial weekend for the two local squads.

Months of hard work paid off in a number of ways for the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings senior girls basketball team last Wednesday night. Not only did the team come away with a narrow 49-48 win over the Prince Albert St.

Hello, everyone! Here we are into March now. It came in like a lamb and it’s so nice to have it milder after the cold days in February. I hope spring is just around the corner for us. But March can be so unpredictable.

The Saskatchewan RCMP has welcomed the announcement that the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission has initiated a public interest investigation into the RCMP’s criminal investigation into the death of Colten Boushie and the events that followed.

Meota News

News that former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama will be at SaskTel Centre on March 22 has excited those at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce. The event is being hosted by the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce.

Medstead News

Rabbit Lake News