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Cowboy parade comes to town Nov. 13

Cowboy parade comes to town Nov. 13

Once again The Battlefords Quarter Horse Club is out to bring Santa Clause to town, the cowboy way! Continuing, and building on the success of the club's two previous Christmas parades, members are excited to present our the annual Cowboy Christmas P
Hafford student places 10th at nationals

Hafford student places 10th at nationals

Braden Kowlachuk is a 15-year-old Grade 10 student of Hafford Central School who qualified to compete in the annual Royal Canadian Legion Youth Track and Field Championships in Ottawa Aug. 6 to 8 at the newly renovated Terry Fox Athletic Facility.

Religion and a rifled musket

Comment and History from a Prairie Perspective
Maidstone graduate wins national award

Maidstone graduate wins national award

Leaving home for college is both scary and exciting for young people starting a new phase in their life. Maidstone's Cougen Pegg is starting out with a bit more of a boost than usual.

SIGA profits up again

The operator of the Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford reported another year of profits, though not as much as last year.

Skatepark stabbing

Another stabbing incident has rocked the North Battleford skatepark. Battlefords RCMP were called Friday, Sept. 3, at 11:3 5 p.m. to the skatepark area next to the Civic Centre after a call came in of a stabbing involving a youth.

Communities in Bloom more than flower pots

What makes a community a great place to live? Is it friendly neighbours, clean parks, or environmentally-sound practices? Is it conserving the past while moving forward? Perhaps it is a combination of all of these factors.
Never around when needed

Never around when needed

Ed, my neighbor next door, isn't fun to be near the last while. Our non-stop wet weather has brought out the worst in Ed. He is as touchy as an aggravated skunk and porcupine all tied up in one grouchy mess.

CUPlex construction set to begin

The long-awaited construction is about to begin on the site of the Credit Union CUPlex in North Battleford.

Dumpster fire put out

North Battleford fire crews were on the scene to put out another dumpster fire in the city Tuesday. This time, the blaze was a serious one, with the dumpster "fully involved" upon the arrival of fire crews at shortly before 8:30 p.m.
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