Battlefords News-Optimist

I have 21 years experience in the financial services industry and own and manage Hein Financial Group. I have also worked in the construction industry and in agriculture, giving me a well-rounded understanding of the needs of the Battlefords region.

The Edam Fall Fair is just around the corner. The entries for the show are due today, Oct. 19. Contact David Latendresse for more information. There will be a sale as well as the craft show Oct. 26-27.

The Battlefords Bantam AA Barons started the regular season on home ice and skated to one win and a loss on the weekend. The Barons opened the season Friday night in Battleford against Notre Dame and won that game 7-2.

A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a break and enter and robbery in North Battleford. Tyler Dayne Meetoos was arrested Oct. 17. He was remanded in custody and appeared in court Friday morning.

The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings fell to the Tommy Douglas Tigers Friday, one week after winning their first game of the season.

July 27, 28, and 29 was the weekend the Blanchette families gathered in Meota for their 8th family Reunion. They meet every 5 years- same location, same weekend.

Once again there were bits and pieces of strong play and success for the Battlefords North Stars, but it wasn't enough.

The newspaper business today involves digital cameras, pdf files and programs like Adobe InDesign. We find new stories through email or over the telephone, and someone from the newsroom can be reached almost 24 hours a day.

Make that a three-peat for the Huskies touch football team.

A man is dead following a collision near Paynton Tuesday night. According to Lloydminster Rural/Maidstone RCMP, a 1968 Chevrolet Impala collided with a 2012 Dodge 5500 flat deck truck hauling a trailer.