A Reason To Smile
It’s amazing what a better season can do … there were smiles galore at the 57th annual Proston Show on Saturday.
Thieves Steal, Tap And Go
Police are warning local residents to keep a close eye on their purses and wallets as a number of thieves in Kingaroy have been taking advantage recently of new “contactless” credit cards.
Weekly Fishing Report
Here’s the weekly Fishing Report for Boondooma and Bjelke-Petersen dams for the week ending Monday, March 9
Have You Seen Norman?
Police are seeking public assistance to locate a missing man in Crows Nest.
Jail Time Suspended
A former Wondai Community Kindergarten committee member charged following a police investigation has been sentenced to nine months jail.
Little General Shows The Way
The Kumbia Hotel is making a habit of attracting rugby league royalty to the South Burnett … last year it was the Walters brothers, on Saturday it was the turn of Allan “Alfie” Langer.
Obituary: Ray Fleming
A funeral service will be held in Nanango on Monday for well-known Nanango businessman Ray Fleming
Choppers Fly Out Crash Victims
Two Nanango residents have been flown to hospital in separate helicopters after a serious motor vehicle accident
Fire In Shop Roof
Quick action by local firefighters stopped an electrical fire from causing more damage at the Country Video Library store in Fitzroy Street, Nanango, last night.
Schoolfriends Ready To Have Fun
There’s a group of friends who are looking forward to this year’s Wine and Food in the Park Festival even more than usual … the Kingaroy High School Class of 1995.
Champions In The Making
A large group of South Burnett youngsters will be heading to Brisbane over the Easter weekend
Junior Finals On Saturday
The finals of the South Burnett Junior Cricket competition will be played in Nanango on Saturday (March 7).
‘Business As Usual’ For
Vegetation Management
It is business as usual for landholders under the vegetation management regulatory framework, Queensland’s new Natural Resources and Mines Minister Anthony Lynham said this week.
Heritage Grants Open
South Burnett community groups have been invited to apply for funding from the 2015 round of the Federal Government’s Community Heritage Grants program.
Goomeri Has Many Reasons To Celebrate
Show-goers have a feast of local choices over the next few weeks with the Proston Show on tomorrow (March 7), Murgon on March 14 and Goomeri on March 21.
Council Clinic To Visit School
Toowoomba Regional Council’s school-based immunisation clinic will be visiting Yarraman State School this month.
Heat Sparks Record Power Use
Yesterday’s extreme heat set new records in Queensland with demand on the electricity transmission network reaching an all-time high for March.
Kindy To Host Play School Faves
Kingaroy Community Kindergarten is bringing another ABC Play School concert to town later this year – but tickets are already selling fast.
Ladies Auxiliary To
Visit Red Claw Farm
The Murgon RSL Ladies Auxiliary is organising a bus trip in April to visit Cherax Park, the red claw farm near Theebine.
Funding Released For Roads
Toowoomba Regional Council will receive $1 million, South Burnett Regional Council $725,000 and Gympie Regional Council $225,896 under the latest round of the Federal Government’s Roads To Recovery program.
