Battlefords News-Optimist

TheCut Knife Detachment of the RCMP is investigating a series of incidents that occurred during the early morning hours ofMarch 2 in the Town of Cut Knife.

Food Banks Saskatchewan is welcoming the donation of 2,000 kilograms of fresh Saskatchewan pork. It comes in a joint donation from Sask Pork in Saskatoon and Thunder Creek Pork processing plant in Moose Jaw.

April 18 1981 - Pawtucket and Rochester start a 33-inning minor league baseball game. It is the longest professional game at eight hours and 25 minutes. Pawtucket won the game 3-2.

The Rural Municipality of Leask No. 464 held its annual ratepayers meeting in Leask the evening of April 4.

Don't look now, but the ad men in "Mad Men" have some talented competition right here in the Battlefords. The talent belongs to Sujith Kumar Vilasini, known professionally as Sujith Vigneshwar, an employee of Battlefords Publishing.

The North Battleford Water Doves Synchronized Swimming Club sent several members to the Sadie Caulder Knight Provincial Stream Championship in Saskatoon and they made a splash in the pool.

Ed, my neighbour next door, believes we are travelling to the right place. Ed heard we are off to Deadwood, S.D. in April. He has been to Deadwood and claims he tried gambling at every casino in the town.

The number and quality of nominations for 2013 Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame inductees was impressive according to president and CEO Jane Shury.

Habitat for Humanity in the Battlefords got a chance to introduce itself to local residents Tuesday. They held a community meeting at McKitrick School in North Battleford.

Have you had a conversation in the past 181 days that didn't include the weather, in particular the snow and cold that has besieged us since winter started Oct.