Weather Cuts Bowls Action
The weather completely disrupted bowls matches around the region over the last few days.
Kilcoy Carnival Attracts A Crowd
The rain in Spain may fall mainly on the plain, as my old elocution teacher used to insist, but last week the rest of it fell in various places around the South Burnett
Markets Get A New Name
The Thursday markets held in Kingaroy’s O’Neill Square are under new management and have a new name.
New Funeral Parlour For Kingaroy
Kingaroy will get a new funeral parlour in Markwell Street after the South Burnett Regional Council gave its approval to Rose Chapel Funerals at Wednesday’s meeting.
Street Banner Costs May Rise
The cost of stringing a banner across Kingaroy Street or Knight Street could quadruple from $200 to $800 if the SBRC agrees to adopt a recommendation from its Traffic Advisory Committee.
SES Volunteers Recognised
State Emergency Service volunteers from the North Coast Region were recognised at a special SES Week award ceremony on Saturday.
St John’s Got Talent!
St John’s Lutheran School students have been participating in an unusual talent contest recently.
Big Roll-Up For Ladies Rose Bowl
Nanango’s Ladies Rose Bowl Carnival was held on Tuesday, and there was quite a roll-up.
Anti-CSG Vigil Planned For Kingaroy
A vigil will be held in Kingaroy to remember an anti-CSG crusader who took his own life
Hodges Road Partially
Closed For Two Weeks
Hodges Road in Kingaroy will be partially closed for two weeks from next Monday, October 26, so roadworks can be carried out in the area adjacent to the new Kingaroy Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Kingaroy Water
Conservation Still Critical
Council has reminded residents connected to the Kingaroy water supply to conserve water
Nanango Wins Monthly Triples Clash
The monthly triples clash between Nanango and Yarraman is always a keenly contested match. But last Saturday’s tournament was a real battle.
Lions Looking For Used Spectacles
Kingaroy Lions Club members have been busy over the past month working on several different projects.
Good Turn-Out At Mixed Pairs Carnival
Sunday saw 18 teams take part in Kingaroy Bowls Club’s Mixed Pairs Carnival.
Memerambi Tenders To Be Called Soon
Tenders for building missing roads and drainage infrastructure on the failed Memerambi Estate are expected to be called within weeks, and work on normalising the estate should begin early next year.
SES Volunteers Sweat It Out For Summer
While most people spent the October long weekend relaxing and enjoying the warm Spring weather, thirty SES volunteers sacrificed their Saturday to sweat it out in bushland instead.
Shirts Beat Skirts At Yarraman
Yarraman had a great start to their weekend with their popular annual “Shirts versus Skirts” match.
No Need To Fudge Mondays
Ever wondered how fudge is made? If you have, you can find out all about it if you drop by Taste South Burnett’s cellar door on Monday, October 5.
Farewell ‘Country Bob’
Well-known former South Burnett radio announcer “Country Bob” died on Tuesday night after a long illness
Semi-Final Was A Nail-Biter
One of the highlights at Yarraman Bowls Club this week was the semi-final of the Yarraman Men’s Mixed Triples.
