Battlefords News-Optimist

Cribbage was played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre May 13 with Lil McMillan hosting and supplying lunch. High score went to Mollie Den Ouden and low to Hazel MacEachern. Bingo was played May 15 with a good turnout.

It started bad and ended the exact same way Wednesday night for the North Battleford Beavers in North Saskatchewan River Baseball League action.

Archibald Reid and Gillian Churn have been reappointed to the Maidstone Housing Authority board of directors. Other members of the board of directors are Christina Brett and Norman Holligshead. Reid is chairperson.

While the family of Joseph Pelletier, a 24-year-old man reported missing since May 23, has not contacted the News-Optimist, other media are reporting the man has been contacted by his family.

After a month of rising water and sandbagging, the Village of Borden was finally able to have a clean-up day May 25.

The forces of nature caused havoc and destruction south of Maymont on Murray and Valerie Gray's farm. The following information on flooding and farming may be a little late, but save this article for the next time you think you might need it.

How did it get to be the end of May so fast? Heading to June is a countdown for grads, but not so much for their parents. (I know; I am a parent of a graduate this year).

Early frost can be detrimental to crops especially if the development has been delayed.

They are pretty. They are bright. They are edible. Indeed, they are extremely nutritious, and have been used medicinally for centuries.

Here is a rundown of some of the decisions and other highlights from Monday night's city council meeting in North Battleford.