Battlefords News-Optimist

Local gangs appear to be taking to social media to instigate activity.

Both Maidstone and Lloydminster Rural RCMP detachments are reporting a marijuana bust in the region. On Thursday, Sept.

PRIOR ~ Nelson John Prior passed away at Battleford Union Hospital on Monday, August 19, 2013 at the age of 70 years. Nelson leaves to mourn his passing: one brother, David; and two aunts: Lillian Ballantyne and Dorothy Marchant.

Having lost his right leg in a farm accident, 17-year old Michal Danczak, of North Battleford, knows the importance of being safe at play. He rode on board the War Amps float with his fellow Champs in Regina's recent Queen City Ex Parade.

Emergency crews responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of 11th Avenue and 108th Street Friday. The collision happened around 3 p.m.

Dear Editor P3s sound like a great financial shortcut, but do the people of Swift Current/Saskatchewan know the dangers? Some examples of excessive costs of P3s.

The corner of Carlton Trail and Frontier Way was the scene of a motor vehicle collision with injuries Friday. According to North Battleford Fire Department, the incident took place around 6:15 p.m. It involved a mini-van and a small passenger car.

The Battlefords Vintage Automobile Club has had a busy summer, starting construction on what will become a museum attraction and working behind the scenes restoring vintage autos.

I always associate my Grandma Barker with the lyrics to a song written by George Harold Sanders and Clarence Z. Kelley. For those of you who may not know this delightful ditty, here are some of the words: "I'm a little teapot, short and stout.

The weather has cooled off slightly as it is not that "cooker" 30C. We seem to have some small evening showers caused by that extreme heat. On the whole not bad harvest weather.