Battlefords News-Optimist

It may still feel like summer to you and I, but piping plovers have already begun to prepare for the winter.

Cairns on Cinema

Lady Sings the Blues. What's that about? It could be that blue is one of quilt artist Heather Hochbaum's favourite colours and that's why she's titled her first solo exhibition after the name of a famous song. But it's much more than that.

Three youth will appear in North Battleford Provincial Court Thursday morning facing multiple charges after Battlefords RCMP were alerted to the possibility of vehicles stolen from the Blaine Lake and Shellbrook detachment areas were headed towards t

The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fameis proud to announce the induction of Wade Sauter of Fairlight into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Individual Category, as a player Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015 in Battleford. Sauter was born July 5, 1944.

A long-standing golf club said farewell to the fairways Friday afternoon.

John Giasson was born June 18, 1923 at Rosetown, SK., and passed away on July 20, 2015 in North Battleford, SK., surrounded by his wife Therese and family. He leaves behind his loving wife Therese Giasson of 67 years (North Battleford).

Hanbidge on Horticulture

The Nature Conservancy of Canada has announced the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada has designated the Old Man on His Back Prairie and Heritage Conservation Area ranch as a nocturnal preserve.