$10,000 Boost For Spinners
The Suncoast Spinners Wheelchair Basketball association has received $10,000 from the Ergon-Energex Community Fund.
70 Riders Compete At Nanango
The South Burnett Working Equitation club hosted more than 70 horse and rider combinations earlier this month in a two-day competition at the Nanango Showgrounds.
St Joey’s Celebrates ‘Culture In Action’
St Joseph’s Catholic School in Murgon is enthusiastically celebrating Harmony Week (March 20-26).
Four Compete For Youth Of The Year
Nanango Lions Club hosted the Q4 District Final of the Youth of the Year competition at the Nanango RSL Club on Saturday.
Trio Cracks It At Championships
Three students from Kingaroy travelled to Clifton recently to take part in the Queensland Whipcracking Championships.
New Home For Historic Saddle
A genuine World War I Light Horse saddle now has pride of place in Heritage House’s military museum at Yarraman, thanks to a generous donation.
Stylish Night For Year 12s
Saint Mary’s Catholic College’s graduating class of 2022 cut quite a dash as they walked the red carpet to their Valedictory Dinner.
St John’s Lends A Hand
St John’s Lutheran School in Kingaroy “took over” the weekly Wondai parkrun on Saturday morning.
Persuasive Students Impress Judges
The annual South Burnett Education District School Speech Competition was held recently at Kingaroy State School.
Trevor Toasts Speech Success
Trevor Stead will be representing the South Burnett at Toastmasters’ divisional competition after acing the competition in Maryborough at the weekend.
Vic’s Tips Aid Young Cricketers
A recent junior cricket coaching clinic held in Nanango gave local juniors the opportunity to learn from top coach Vic Williams.
Old Truck Fires Up Memories
One vehicle at the recent Queensland Heritage Rally in Kingaroy brought back good memories for two ex-Kingaroy boys in the big crowd.
Bunyas Weekend A Success
A weekend which included guided walking tours around the Bunya Mountains, historical displays, visits to rarely seen sites and an old-fashioned bush picnic has proven to be a winner for the Bunya Mountains Community Association Inc (BMCAI).
Model Club Celebrates Anniversary
The Kingaroy Aero Modellers Society (KAMS) celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Model Aeronautical Association of Australia with a social fly-in and barbecue on Sunday.
Kingaroy Students Score Ekka Wins
Kingaroy State School’s students started busily drawing, printing, writing, crafting, designing and sewing when they came back from their winter vacation, creating entries for this year’s Education On Show competition.
LAC Looks Back Over Year
The Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee (LAC) held its Annual General Meeting followed by a general meeting on August 30 at Kingaroy Ambulance Station.
Ranch Sorters In Action
Mt Stanley’s picturesque campdrafting grounds played host to a large number of ranch sorting enthusiasts last weekend for a fun two days of action.
Can You Help?
The small community committee that has been organising the annual Christmas Day lunch in Kingaroy has put out an appeal for help.
Stopping The Cycle Of Family Violence
The horrific deaths of Brisbane woman Hannah Clarke and her three children at the hands of her estranged husband in 2020 shocked the nation.
Businesses Urged To Pork Up
The KCCI is encouraging businesses in the Kingaroy CBD to let their imaginations run wild and share in the spirit of BaconFest by entering a street window competition.
