Battlefords News-Optimist

One of two individuals charged in a second-degree murder on Moosomin First Nation in February is now back in jail.

North Battleford is getting provincial funding help towards storm sewer replacement at the Cameron McIntosh Airport.

Three individuals who face several charges following a Saskatoon robbery and a shoplifting in North Battleford were in court this week.

FRANCIS: Laurie Jean Francis passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at the Battlefords District Care Centre following a lengthy illness. Jean was born on July 17th, 1918 at home which was situated at 130 - 4th Avenue N.E.

What started out as a report of shoplifting ended as an arrest of three people in a field northeast of North Battleford Monday afternoon.

Veterans and Legion members in North Battleford gathered Friday afternoon to commemorate and remember those who made sacrifices serving Canada in the mission in Afghanistan.

ESQUIROL: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Denis Henri Esquirol, of North Battleford. Denis was born on September 22, 1923 in Edam, Saskatchewan and passed away on April 30, 2014 in North Battleford.

FRIESEN: In loving memory of Rudolph (Rudy) Friesen, age 75, who was born on Oct. 21, 1938, at Hepburn, SK and passed away suddenly April 3rd, 2014, in North Battleford, SK.

The fraud case against five leading Mosquito First Nation band officials, including the ex-chief, will return to provincial court June 10. Former chief Noel Stone, Jr.

Avid vegetable gardeners go through a series of rituals every spring, the most important of which is selecting and purchasing new vegetable seeds. Asparagus, a long-lived perennial vegetable, is an exception to that ritual.