Battlefords News-Optimist

The members of 12-40 and Beyond, An Adventure in Rural Life, held another successful tour weekend July 23 and 24. A potluck and wind-up supper was held at Buck and Sandy Lafond's home on the shores of Emerald Lake.

Ed, my neighbour next door, is in his glory. He claims that the happy days of bachelorhood are here again. Ruby, his wife, is on a two-week trip with their daughter and her children. Ed claims he had his first wifeless breakfast this morning.

Friday afternoon, before 1 p.m., a semi with two flat deck trailers was struck crossing the railroad tracks by a train on Territorial Drive at the northwest corner of North Battleford.

The Chapel Gallery is hosting a Big Things panel discussion Saturday, August 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The seminar wraps up a week of workshops by sculptors from across the province.

Saturday, August 6 was a gorgeous day for the kick-off of the Radisson Ag Society's 90th annual fair, with slo-pitch starting in the morning and then the parade at 11 a.m.

Centennial celebrations have a way of making people within communities work together despite differences.

MaidstoneRCMP are requesting the public's assistance on a number of crimes involving either items stolen from vehicles or outright vehicle theft.

June 30, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the Battlefords RCMP were called to a building fire on the 2100 block of 100th Street, North Battleford. The vacant building suffered extensive damage and arson is believed to be the cause. Between 8:00 a.m.

Lloydminster Rural RCMP are requesting the public's assistance regarding the theft of a black tanker trailer.

The first half of the 2011 Western Canada Summer Games from Kamloops, B.C. is completed. Four local area athletes competed in the first half of the games in track and field. The locals also contributed to Saskatchewan's medal count.