Joey’s Has A New Adopt-a-Cop
Pupils at St Joseph’s Catholic School in Murgon have had a busy time recently with the swearing in of their new Adopt-A-Cop plus Book Week fun.
$500 Cheque Presented To LAC
The Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee (LAC) – volunteers who support local ambulance paramedics – were presented with a cheque for $500 from Kingaroy Lions Club at their AGM on Tuesday evening.
Footpath Project To Start This Year
Work on upgrading footpaths in Murgon’s CBD will finally get underway this financial year, though completing the entire project is likely to take longer.
Students Speak Out At Final
Should schools provide free meals for their students? This was the thorny topic that young debaters from St Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy tackled at the Junior Apex High School Debating Regional final hosted by Kilkivan P-10 School on Saturday afternoon.
Lions Support Private Hospital
Kingaroy Lions Club presented the South Burnett Community Hospital Foundation Board with a cheque for $1000 at its recent meeting held at the Lady Bjelke-Petersen Community Hospital.
Workers Spruce Up Youth Park
About 30 staff from Boehringer Ingelheim – a major producer of duboisia in the South Burnett – stepped away from their day jobs recently to volunteer their time and skills to renovate the Kingaroy Youth Park.
Get Your Kicks At PCYC
Have you ever heard of Hwa Rang Do? It’s a martial art which evolved in Korea during the 1960s and is very popular in America … and it’s now available in the South Burnett!
Bumper Year For Lions Fundraising
The Kingaroy Lions Club’s efforts over the past year raised almost $46,000 the club could give away to good causes.
Angels Help Bring Relief To Hospital
Youngsters at Kingaroy Hospital’s emergency department will be able to tell their troubles to a cuddly bear or owl to help take the edge off a visit, thanks to the hard work of the Angel Knitters and Crocheters Group.
Scouts Lend A Helping Hand
There were some unfamiliar faces behind the counter at the Nanango Lions’ food van at the monthly Nanango markets on Saturday.
Nanango Gets Its Christmas Carnival Back
Nanango won’t have a New Year’s Eve Mardi Gras this year … but it will have a family-oriented Christmas Carnival in Pioneer Park for the first time in almost a decade.
R&R Dancers Ready To Raise Hell
Rock ‘n’ roll dancers from all around South-East Queensland are preparing to descend on Maidenwell this weekend for the annual Raising Hell In Maidenwell camp-out weekend.
Netball Courts Bounce Back
Nanango netballers were back in action for the first time on their eye-popping new courts on Friday afternoon.
MBDA Wants Action On Crime
The Murgon Business and Development Association (MBDA) has asked the State Government for strong action to solve recent crime problems in the town.
Blue Care Launches Dogless Doorknock
The rise of the cashless society – and the occasional over-enthusiastic dog – has made many charities rethink their traditional approaches to fundraising.
Can You Pick Who’s Guilty?
Whodunnit fans will have fun trying to work out who really did it when the curtain goes up on the Nanango Theatre Company’s latest production on Friday (June 1).
Shining At Nanango Car Show
The South Burnett Car Club’s show and shine at the Nanango Football Grounds on Sunday attracted an impressive total of 64 entries – cars and motorbikes.
Morning Tea Raises Almost $1000
The South Burnett has been a beehive of big morning teas lately … and they’ve all been in a good cause.
Portrait Workshop On Sunday
Love digital photography? Want to improve your portraiture skills and get tips from genuine experts? Then mark this Sunday (May 20) in your diary.
Netball Club Wins Excellence Award
The Nanango and District Netball Association has won a prestigious Minister’s Excellence Award for its drive to recruit members from Cherbourg.
