Battlefords News-Optimist

The sky is the limit for Lyle Eby's home renovation plans after uncovering $25,000 a Western Scratch 'N Win lottery tickets.

Children came the North Battleford Library Thursday to enjoy a "pirates at sea" afternoon. The library staff organized many pirate related activities for the kids to participate in.

Rarely do you need a calculator to determine playoff positions, but that was the case in the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League. Wednesday marks the final day of the regular season and there is one game remaining.

It is a service many take for granted until it is actually needed and then there is no way to thank those for what they do in a time of need or tragedy.

Four Battlefords citizens were honoured for their integrity at the North Battleford Rotary Club's president's banquet June 28.

The Battlefords Midget Bandits' season has ended after losing in the Battlefords and District Ladies' Fastball League championship Wednesday and losing out of the midget B provincial championship July 8 to 10, but for three players the season is just

It was a hairy noon hour at the offices of the Battlefords News-Optimist Thursday. Shortly after noon, sharp-eyed reporters noticed a furry creature running around underneath the radiators in the newsroom.

The RCMP bike patrol is back on the streets of North Battleford for another season.

Wilkie celebrated 100 years of existence last weekend and along with the 100 years of town pride, baseball has been a cornerstone of the community for nearly that long as well.

Two grand openings were celebrated in Radisson, July 7. Biggar MLA Randy Weekes cut the ribbon for the official opening of the Radisson recycling plant; Mayor Kyliuk and Daryl Amey held the ribbon.