Battlefords News-Optimist

The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame released the names of the class of 2014 Sunday afternoon at their annual meeting.

Schools from the Battlefords participated in the Pink Revolution Walk Friday for anti-bullying. In less than ideal conditions, the walk started at 10:30 a.m.

A 32-year-old man who escaped from secure custody at the Saskatchewan Hospital forensic unit is described as being in an unstable mental state and has a history of violence, according to an RCMP release issued Monday afternoon.

Louise Haubold, a woman with a long history of recreation volunteerism, was recently presented with the George Rathwell Lifetime Achievement Award at the Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association Convention in Saskatoon.

Originally from the Battlefords, there was no way of seeing a future where eventually I would be feeding a bull liquified shit through a beer-bong type instrument.

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will conduct its largest Canadian auction of 2014 at its permanent auction site in Edmonton, Alta. = April 23 - 25, according to a press release.

Realtors in Saskatchewan are providing legacy grants once again and a Battlefords organization will again be a recipient. The Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre has been awarded a grant to help operate a 10-week Teen Girl Empowerment Group.

School boards across the province have adopted an education sector strategic plan addressing short-term and long-term goals for Saskatchewan's PreK-12 schools.

Those involved with the Downtown North Battleford Business Improvement District pointed to a long list of positives at their first annual general meeting as an organization.

School classes began again Monday and we hope all the young people enjoyed their Easter holiday time. The snow is well on the way to being gone.