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A rocking welcome to thriving town

A rocking welcome to thriving town

While driving through the community of Maidstone visitors notice rocks, boulders and stones. They hold house numbers, decorate gardens and now the biggest one of all welcomes everyone who enters the town on the main road in from the north.
Kupchanko touts progress at Battleford West

Kupchanko touts progress at Battleford West

What used to be a field west of Battleford continues to slowly but surely transform itself into the Telegraph Heights subdivision of Battleford West.

Three-vehicle MVA near airport

Three vehicles were involved in a collision that happened Friday morning at the intersection of Airport Road and Territorial Drive. One person was transported by WPD Ambulance to Battlefords Union Hospital with undetermined but minor injuries.

Lawmakers weighing in on PotashCorp takeover

There has been no shortage of opinions from lawmakers and members of the public about the proposed takeover of PotashCorp by BHP Billiton of Australia.

Grow op busted

A 25-year-old Lone Rock man appeared in a North Battleford courtroom Tuesday to face charges related to a marijuana grow operation discovered by RCMP Sept. 7 at Marsden.

Person killed in Little Pine crash

A 21-year-old man is dead following a collision Sept. 1 on Little Pine First Nation. The collision happened at around 10:15 p.m. RCMP say they responded to a 911 call reporting that a vehicle had crashed on Center Road on Little Pine First Nation.

Battlefords Publishing on board with multiplex

Battlefords Publishing is the latest entity to step forward to support the Credit Union CUPlex. The company, which publishes the Battlefords News-Optimist and Regional Optimist newspapers and newsoptimist.
Whistler wish comes true

Whistler wish comes true

When Dustin Seib stood at the summit of Whistler Mountain, about to accomplish his wish of riding down the mountain on his mountain bike, he felt like he was on top of the world.
BBQ kicks off year of caring

BBQ kicks off year of caring

Burgers, a back hoe and freaky tasting food were some of the highlights of the Maidstone School Community Council's Back to School Backyard Barbecue held last Wednesday.

New CEO to address doctor shortage

If there is a hope for beleaguered rural communities in finding and keeping doctors, that hope has just been given a face.
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