Ralph Hands Over The Reins
Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre volunteer Ralph Argue has spread the word about the South Burnett to visitors for the past 15 years.
Cultural Centre Seeks Home
The location of a proposed Bunya Mountains Cultural Centre is still uncertain after two parcels of council land were rejected as unsuitable.
Harold Thanked For Museum Service
Long-serving Kingaroy Heritage Museum volunteer Harold Adlem was thanked by South Burnett Regional Council at the Council Chambers in a small ceremony last week.
Brigade Welcomes Heritage’s Help
Bullcamp Rural Fire Brigade is one of a number of local brigades which have benefited from a program run by the Heritage Bank Nanango.
Show Society Upgrades Pavilion
Poultry breeders who compete at the Nanango Show and members of local bird breeding associations who meet at Nanango’s Showgrounds will be now able to take advantage of a greatly improved facility.
Students Explore Future Jobs
Year 10 students from Saint Mary’s Catholic College recently took part in work experience opportunities across the South Burnett.
Enchanted Evening Under Stars
The inaugural Bunya Mountains Dinner Under The Stars – organised as a fundraiser by the Bunya Mountains Community Association Inc – was a sellout on Saturday night.
Goomeri Honours Life Members
A heavy rainstorm couldn’t stop the Goomeri & District Show Society from honouring five new Life Members in a special ceremony on Thursday night.
Students Take Bull By The Horns
Year 9 and 10 STEM students at Saint Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy have been working on solutions for common problems faced by farmers.
New Cricket Nets For River Road
Kingaroy Junior Cricket Association is upgrading the nets at the River Road Park cricket oval in Kingaroy.
David Wins Theatre Bursary
A Year 12 student at Saint Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy will take the first steps to carving out a career on the stage after he graduates this year.
Ghouls Party In Good Spirits
Ghouls, goblins, ghosts, zombies – and even a couple of dinosaurs – took to the streets on Sunday night for the now-traditional Halloween celebration in Little Drayton Street, Nanango.
Panthers Celebrate 40 Years
Current and former players, sponsors, supporters and friends packed Taras Hall recently to celebrate the 40th birthday of Nanango’s soccer club.
Old Buggy Creates New Memories
A six-month restoration of a “doctor’s buggy” by the volunteers at the Murgon Men’s Shed has brought memories flooding back for a local farming family.
Rotary Launches 2022 Calendar
The Rotary Club of Kingaroy has unveiled the 2022 edition of its popular annual calendar which – this year – highlights the South Burnett’s unique architecture.
Proston To Be ‘Dementia Friendly’
Proston will work to become a Dementia Friendly Community after a recent workshop raised awareness of just how widespread the condition is likely to become over the next few decades.
Helping Hand For Panthers
The Nanango Soccer Club is now the proud owner of a new brushcutter, thanks to sponsorship from the Heritage Bank Nanango.
Ekka Winners Get Awards
While some Ekka competitions did not go ahead in 2021, the “Education On Show” section was one of 17 already judged.
New Look For Pumpkin Festival
The Goomeri Pumpkin Festival committee recently organised for a painted mural which promotes the annual festival to be “refreshed” by the original artist, Willie Nelson.
Jennifer Wins Education Award
A special presentation was made at Murgon State High School’s weekly parade on Wednesday to a former staff member who retired recently.
