Battlefords News-Optimist

It has been an active few days for the Empty Stocking Fund in their final push towards filling up hampers for families in need this Christmas season.

A major anniversary milestone is coming for the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce. Dec. 29 marks the 110th anniversary of the formation of the organization.

Two would-be good Samaritans became victims of armed robbery Saturday morning after they stopped to help at the scene of a rolled SUV on Highway 16 east of Saskatoon.

The annual AAA Sharks alumni game Dec. 17 at Battleford Arena ended in a 4-3 victory for the current crop of midget-aged players.

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The North Stars head into Christmas break with a 5-3 victory over the Estevan Bruins Sunday. Coming into the tilt coach Kevin Hasselberg was well aware of the talent the Bruins have outside of their leading scorer Darcy DeRoose.

The John Paul II Collegiate junior boys’ basketball team is off to a 7-0 start versus their junior competition.

Roughrider fans will feel more than welcome

When we decided the theme for this year’s Wilkie Unity Press-Herald Christmas issue was going to be “First Christmas” my mind raced with topics I could write about.