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KINLEY — A 43-year-old Kinley man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection to the death of 26-year-old Beverly Littlecrow, also of Kinley, Jan. 24.

GOODSOIL — Curtis and James Hofer say they were convinced something was wrong with the barcode when the ticket checker showed their Lotto Max ticket had won $1,000,000.

On Second Thought

The first house concert of the year at The Gog will feature all home-grown talent and promises to be a full house. The eclectic group Backroads will entertain along with Kjelti Katherine Saturday.

Bullying is a big topic in recent years. There are all kinds of initiatives to prevent bullying and to encourage bullies to change their ways. That’s important work.

I spent three hours Tuesday locked up in a dog cage at the Battlefords Animal Shelter. The Battlefords Humane Society Shelter Us campaign was hosting their second annual jail and bail event.

It certainly was a first for me. Some may find it surprising, but I’ve never been arrested nor thrown in jail. Stunningly that is exactly what happened Tuesday afternoon as I prepared to head home after work.

Neighbourly Advice According to Ed

They did it. A new banner will rise up to the rafters next season. For the second time in three years the Battlefords North Stars are crowned Finning Division champions after a 10-3 route of the Notre Dame Hounds. “Extremely proud of our guys.