Battlefords News-Optimist

Midget AA Barons The Barons held their home tournament on the weekend and played some elite AA teams while earning one win. Friday, the Barons lost 4-3 to the Saskatoon Steel.

Children, for the most part, are a source of happiness and wonder to their parents. For one local artist, her children are also her inspiration, as they amaze her with the creativity through which they view the world.

According to the coaching staff, it wasn't a lack of effort by the Battlefords Midget Stars that resulted in a 5-2 loss Tuesday at the hands of the Saskatoon Contacts.

Alberta Armageddon is on. Saskatchewan versus Montreal part II in the CFL title game.

I would like to thank the individual who was responsible for returning my purse from my cart to the Canadian Tire Store, Saturday, Nov. 20. Your honesty and kindness is very much appreciated. Happy Holidays! Mary Johannesen

There are nuisance animals in the city of North Battleford but rats aren't among them, according to the fire chief. Skunks are an issue and the bylaw enforcement department actively responds to complaints about those and other animals.

Approximately 200 people filled the Chapel Gallery Sunday afternoon to celebrate Canada Music Week and to pay tribute to one of the community's most influential and well-known musicians, Junice Headley.

Another suspect has been sentenced in connection to the 98th Street home invasion that took place in January of this year. Charles Applegarth received two years less a day for his role.

It was a deadly weekend in southeastern Saskatchewan, with nine people losing their lives in two separate crashes, and while Battlefords emergency crews scrambled to deal with seven collisions over the same time period, none resulted in fatalities.

Things appear to have turned in the right direction for the Battlefords North Stars, as they earned their ninth, 10th and 11th wins of the season in a span of four days and are giving their fans an exciting brand of hockey to watch heading into the s