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By Melanie Jacob Journal Staff Writer [email protected] It's the place dedicated to preserving the memories of loss, sacrifice, and bravery and now the Royal Canadian Legion museum has more in its collection.

Saskatchewan's livestock producers now have 72 per cent of the hay crop baled or put into silage, with an additional 13 per cent ready for baling, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's Weekly Crop Report.

The 1500 block of 110th Street will be closed today 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for patching.

The very first volunteer on the very first shift of the Battlefords Union Hospital volunteer greeter program completed her very last shift Friday, Aug. 1. Norma Linnel has been working the Friday shift since the greeter program was initiated in 2004.

By Robin Tarnowetzki Journal Staff Writer [email protected] Humboldt's Brianne Theisen-Eaton is adding a gold medal from this year's Commonwealth Games in Scotland on July 27 to the silver she won at the world championships last year.

Saskatchewan Lotteries reports that a $50,000 winner of their Crossword scratch-and-win ticket bought his ticket right in the Battlefords.

Charges have been laid in connection to an Aug. 3 shooting incident on the 1700 block of Trudeau Street in North Battleford.

The 1500 Block of 110th Street will be closed all day for patching.

SaskTel has announced residents of Rabbit Lake will now be able to enjoy of SaskTel High Speed Internet service.

Two streets will be having work done on them most of Aug. 6. The 1400 and 1500 blocks of 110th Street will be partially closed all day for patching. From 2301 to 2502 Killdeer Drive will be closed all day to repair a catch basin.