Hospital Fundraising All Sewn Up
The Kumbia QCWA branch has stitched together an interesting fundraising idea to help the Kingaroy Hospital.
A ‘Different Direction’ For Yarraman
A new-look committee will be guiding community projects in Yarraman following the Annual General Meeting of the Yarraman Community Council held on Wednesday night.
A Fun Way To Start Learning
Nanango teacher Sarah Campbell has swapped schoolbooks for fingerpainting … and she wouldn’t have it any other way.
Call To Install Cameras In Park
Closed circuit TV may be the only answer to catch vandals who continue to targeting the Kingaroy War Memorial, local RSL Sub-Branch president Don Davey believes.
Winning Feeling At Wondai
Music teacher Jane Iszlaub sprinted down the stairs at the Hotel Cecil to collect $2000 worth of Wondai Dollars at the annual Wondai Christmas Carnival
Fitness For The Little ‘Uns
Fitness instructor Dianne Brown – who recently launched a new children’s fitness business in Kingaroy – didn’t need to look far for sporting inspiration when she was growing up.
Helping Hand At Christmas
South Burnett Regional Council staff and residents have joined together to help some needy local families at Christmas.
Two Best Friends Forever
Two special ladies got together recently at the Kingaroy RSL Club to remember 85 years of friendship. Edna Grills celebrated her 92nd birthday on November 14 while Kathleen Burns turned 92 in August.
Dream Career Is Taking Off For Thomas
Saturday was a big day for all this year’s Year 12 students aiming to get an OP … but for Kingaroy State High School’s senior school dux Thomas Stevens, it was an awesome day.
This ‘Doctor’ Makes Kitchen Calls
East Nanango tradesman Geoff Prior has been a cabinetmaker for 30 years, but now he’s taken his skills to a new level … after donning a white jacket (and a stethoscope), he’s now the “Kitchen Doctor GP”.
Enjoying The Christmas Hoopla
Yarraman’s turn to celebrate Christmas saw the Yarraman Christmas Markets in the morning followed by the Christmas Carnival going late into the night
Christmas Spirit Has Murgon In A Spin
Christmas spirit took over the heart of Murgon with hundreds of people turning out for the town’s annual festive celebration
Miracle Weather For Kingaroy Carnival
It rained all day but the organisers of the 2013 Kingaroy Christmas Carnival weren’t deterred … they said it would clear, and it did!
Young Mums Have A Say
A group of young mothers – and their babies and toddlers – gathered at the Kingaroy RSL Club this week to share their experiences about giving birth at Kingaroy Hospital.
Here’s A Tip To Save Money
Kingaroy’s new recycling centre has officially opened for business but word-of-mouth has seen customers coming in for weeks ahead of the event.
Big Night Of Speedway Action
It was another big night at the Lucas Oil Kingaroy Speedway on Saturday night with local drivers rubbing shoulders with some of the best from across the nation.
Christmas Comes To Kumbia
Kumbia’s 14th annual Kumbia Christmas Markets and Carnival were held in the grounds of the Kumbia Memorial Hall
Gallery Wraps Up Year In The Raw
The last twelve months have soon a lot of excellent exhibitions and many other good things happen to the Wondai Regional Art Gallery, former South Burnett Mayor David Carter said on Friday night.
No Good News For Rail Trail
The South Burnett Rail Trail project – which aimed to revitalise the former railway land linking Murgon to Kingaroy and turn it into a major tourism drawcard – received another blow this week with confirmation the funding it had been been promised before the Federal Election would not be available.
Debbie’s Special Christmas Crop
Many farmers grow seasonal crops, but Debbie Bunker’s harvest is more seasonal than most … her pine trees are grown for just one purpose: Christmas.
