Battlefords News-Optimist

The Calgary Police Service has arrested a man wanted by Battlefords RCMP on several serious charges.

Ed, my neighbour next door, never lacks a ready curiosity. Arriving home from our trip to a family wedding in Ontario, Ed had a few questions to get answered. I always know the questions will be where, why and what with Ed.

Could it have been a more perfect Thanksgiving weekend? The weather was fantastic, the Riders won and thankfully the majority of farming has been completed with a bountiful harvest. The St.

UCHS 2013 graduate, Justin Wood is currently attending Lethbridge College where he plays on an eight player golf team. In each competition there are five players on the "team" and the other three compete individually.

Now that I have your attention with Elvis, Elvis, Elvis as many of you remember, we had our own Legends' Elvis (Melvis). and here we are again.

The friendly little village on the Yellowhead, is going to publish its own history book. A committee of enthusiastic citizens of the community of Paynton have come together to work towards publication of the first ever Paynton History Book.

Sunny skies and sunny faces! A dozen Battlefords Art Club members met for a day of painting and friendship Tuesday at the Don Ross Centre. The art club has a table at Marigold Market Oct. 25 and 26. Please sign up if you are interested.

Over the years we've tried many strategies to keep the kids quiet on the four-hour odyssey from home to "back home," i.e. my wife's grandmother's place in Preeceville, my dad's farm near Hyas and mom's acreage on the edge of Yorkton.

The Battlefords Rubby Rollers won their second roller derby bout in a row Saturday night with a big victory over the Weyburn/Estevan Hillbilly Hurt.

After a two-week break, the Battlefords Sharks ran into a tough matchup against the Prince Albert A&W Bears Saturday and couldn't shutdown their high-powered offence.