Battlefords News-Optimist

Some of Western Canada's best fastball will be contested at the Flats in Battleford over the long weekend. The Battleford Minor Softball Association will host the 2014 Western Canadian Under 18 Fastball Championships Aug. 1-4.

Every year, the findings of a familiar national statistical survey make the news during the last week of July.

In the midst of a series of global crises, American President Barack Obama spoke at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser in Seattle July 23 and spoke about what the future holds for the U.S. and world society.

More then 1,700 people visited this year's Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival in Battleford. Held at the Alex Dillabough Centre, 30 exhibitors offered their products for sale Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Members of the North Battleford Provincial General Investigation Section and North Battleford Municipal RCMP conducted a traffic stop on 101st Street in North Battleford which led to the arrest of a 27-year-old man.

The North Battleford RCMP reported more than 20 calls for service between 6 a.m. Thursday, July 24 and 6 a.m. Friday, July 25.

Enjoying an active, healthy lifestyle at age 90 is an accomplishment in itself. Winning a silver medal in provincial golf and advancing to national golf championships is an amazing feat. Unity resident, J.P.

101st Street from 11th Avenue to 13th Avenue and at 12th Avenue from 100th Street to 102nd Street will be closed for the North Battleford International Street Performer Festival.

It's news some local residents will have trouble believing, but the crime stats are down again in the city of North Battleford. That is based on the RCMP reported statistics not only for the month of June, but for the first six months of the year.

Last week the City of North Battleford announced two new community safety officers are being deployed.