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Battlefords RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the women in this photograph. She is a suspect in a theft at a business on Railway Avenue East shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Battleford RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating Tyra Moccasin, 14, who was reported missing from a group home on the evening of Dec. 25.

It’s typical for the Junior Citizen of the Year award to go to a high-achieving young person who can juggle several different roles at once. Such is the case for Kiley Elmer of North Battleford.

A longtime Battleford resident for whom building is a passion has found his community building efforts recognized with the honour of 2015 Citizen of the Year. “It’s a great honour, really,” said Floyd Andersen, this year’s recipient.

Tributes have been coming in from across Saskatchewan and Canada on word of the passing of the renowned artist Allen Sapp. Sapp died Tuesday morning in North Battleford, a few days short of his 88th birthday.

At 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, Battlefords RCMP received a complaint of an armed robbery at a business on the 1700 block of 100th Street in North Battleford. A lone male entered the business brandishing a knife and demanding cash from employees.

The Historic Battleford Lions Club has joined in the fundraising efforts for restoring the Opera House in Battleford. Lions Suzanne Reid, Audrey and Doug Reid and Neil and Rhonda Gosling attended the last meeting of the year for town councillors Dec.

Battleford Town Administrator Sheryl Ballendine's last official town council meeting was marked with a cake-cutting ceremony thanking her for 35 years of service at Town Hall.

A waterworks system assessment required by Saskatchewan Water Security Agency has given the Town of Battleford a "very good" rating and a bouquet as well.

The Town of Battleford's lease with the now defunct GLM Tanks factory in its industrial area for the adjacent property where they stored their tanks is being cancelled.