Battlefords News-Optimist

Bob Leslie, Wilkie crooner and gospel singer, seen in the photo performing at The River Festival in Valemont, B.C., earlier this year, has once again been voted the Male Entertainer of the Year by the Country Gospel Music Association.

North Battleford is formally seeking disaster assistance from the province in the wake of flooding from a major storm this summer.

For Kincaid native Al Herback, his induction into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame Saturday was a humbling moment as he received his plaque at the Alex Dillabough Centre.

It’s been a few days since they got the gold medals put around their necks, but the buzz that comes with winning the Western Canadian Midget AA Championship was still there for Northwest Prairie Pirates players Tanner Huber and Paul Cubbon.

Spiritwood RCMP detachment have arrested without incident an individual sought in connection for firearms offences on the Witchekan Lake First Nation. Brendon Starblanket attended the Spiritwood detachment on Aug. 23 and was arrested.

Delivering babies is part of paramedic training, but it’s not often paramedics have to actually deliver babies.

For the first time in almost six years, Steve Wilkinson is performing dates with Amanda and Tyler Wilkinson as the original trio.

Along with his special constable’s report, Geoff Thompson brought a new uniform to a meeting of Battleford town council Aug. 14. Thompson’s constable report didn’t feature much out of the ordinary.

Over 100 people appeared at the Cut Knife Community Centre for a town hall meeting on Monday, Aug. 21 to discuss the situation surrounding the town’s pharmacy and other health matters.

Hugh Henry of the Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society brought history to Cando Community Hall last Thursday, and Fort Battleford on Saturday.