Battlefords News-Optimist

September 2, 1928 – July 15, 2017. Born in Borden, passed away in North Battleford. Sally worked for the Bank of Montreal from 1947 to 1983 and retired as an Administration Manager. It was a job she enjoyed and did very well.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Lloyd Eric Jackson on July 19, 2017 at the age of 68 years old. At his request, there will be no funeral service.

A pair of wire-to-wire victories took place Thursday at the North Battleford Golf and Country Club as the 2017 Gold Eagle Provincial Senior Golf Championships wrapped up.

Haying continues in the province and livestock producers now have 74 per cent of the hay crop baled or put into silage. An additional 14 per cent is cut and ready for baling, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report.

Riding one bull in a competition is tough enough. Having five rides in one night seems completely crazy to those that aren’t competing in the sport. However, for DeWinton, Alta.

Two different situations are playing out on the men’s and women’s leaderboard at the 2017 Gold Eagle Provincial Seniors Golf Championship at the North Battleford Golf and Country Club heading into the third and final round of play Thursday.

An independent investigation is under way into a video deleted while in the possession of the RCMP in Meadow Lake. The investigation involves a case from the early morning of Friday, July 21 in Meadow Lake. At around 4 a.m.

As per the Dekker Centre’s mandate, Moe McGuinty brings a number of different acts to the performing arts centre each season representing a number of different genres. The musical variety, especially within rock music, reflects the times.

Biggar RCMP have arrested an individual wanted in connection to the theft of a truck from the Battlefords area.

Cassandra Germsheid said the renovation and restoration of Battleford’s post office is going according to plan. Except for plumbing, not much is finished but “in the works.