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Historical reasons and potential development are motivators behind the Town of Battleford approving the purchase of land from the Oblates. The Oblates are selling just under nine acres of land near Government House to Battleford for $75,000.

The Rotary district governor representing North Battleford was in the city July 15 for a Monday noon-hour meeting with Battlefords Rotary Club members. Tracey Vavrek, a member of the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie, Alta.

North Battleford Transit’s request for funding to purchase a new Handi-bus has received approvals from both the City of North Battleford and the Town of Battleford.

BATOCHE- The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Île-à-la-Crosse Steering Committee and the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan signed a Memorandum of Understanding Friday to begin to collaboratively chart a path forward

Battlefords MLA Herb Cox has indicated he wants to see a swift resolution to issues currently plaguing residents of Valleyview Towers in North Battleford.

MELFORT — Premier Scott Moe called his funding for education “the largest investment in education in the history of Saskatchewan” while visiting Melfort for a cabinet meeting July 17.

MELFORT — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said his government is supporting the federal government in its effort to build the trade relationship with China.

Bev Paskemin sent the News-Optimist this weather picture taken Thursday, July 18.

Submitted Métis Nation–Saskatchewan President Glen McCallum and Minister of Education Dr. Earl Cook have announced a new 10-year, $89 million post-secondary fund specifically for Métis students.

WATROUS — The Watrous detachment of the RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance after a 2014 John Deere 569 Round Baler was stolen from a business in Watrous. The baler was stolen around 1:10 am on July 19.