Battlefords News-Optimist

North Battleford Fire Department reports they responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of 16th Avenue and 100th Street. The incident took place Friday morning around 8:39 a.m.

The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame has announced the late Stan Green of Kamsack will be inducted as a player Aug.

Recently, Blanche Nichol achieved a milestone celebrating her 100th birthday. Blanche Tulloch was born July 11, 1914 in Invermay.

Fans in the Battlefords will have their opportunity to hear the Oak Ridge Boys live in concert next week.

Laurie Blair, Michael Blair and Chrystoffer Wise are all facing charges of neglect and animal cruelty stemming from the hardships endured by a large herd of horses near Scott last winter.

The Downtown North Battleford organization says its first International Street Performer Festival in the downtown core has been well-received and well-attended.

GREGOIRE , Therese Josephine: Loving wife, committed/strong Mom, devoted Grandma, Great-Grandma, supportive sister, respected aunt and true friend left this earth on July 9th, 2014 at North Battleford, SK.

Tuesday morning at the Pine Island Suites we enjoyed celebrating Janice and Mae McConnell's birthdays. We visited, played bingo and enjoyed birthday cake. Congratulations to you both. Hope we can enjoy many more.

With a song titled Listen to Your Heart, Donna Boser has earned a second semifinalist spot for Song of the Year. Donna entered the international songwriting contest March 17, writing a song about what she did as a kid and what her heart yearned for.

Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Gerry Ritz has voiced his approval of new firearms licensing changes announced last week.