Big Week In Bowls
The bowls calendar has been very full over the past week.
Singles Championships Produce Top Games
A highlight of last week’s bowls line-up was the Burnett Ladies Singles championships, which were held at Nanango.
Anzac Centenary Was Unforgettable
As our community’s elected representative, honours are often given to Members of Parliament to officiate at major ceremonies and events. But no higher honour has been given to me in my three years in this role than being chosen to address the Anzac Day Dawn Service in Nanango.
Kingaroy Bowlers Remember When…
What a great week it has been – plenty of Anzac Day action, and plenty of movement on the club championships’ scoreboard, along with quite a bit of club rivalry fuelled by inter-club visits.
Yarraman Honours Its Heritage
Ninety-four men from Yarraman and surrounding districts enlisted in World War I … 20 did not return. These are amazing figures when you realise the population of the town at the time was just 350 people.
Busy Week In Kingaroy
Kingaroy’s greens have been busy this past week as the club makes an impression on its championship calendar.
Anzac Spirit Alive In Yarraman
With the days ticking down to the centenary of the Gallipoli landing, just about every local town is planning something special … this time it’s Yarraman’s turn.
History Fans In For A Treat
Residents who love history – particularly local history – are in for a treat over the coming month
Last Chance To Comment On Flood Studies
Yarraman and Cooyar residents have until Friday (April 10) to lodge online comments or information to be considered as part of Toowoomba Regional Council’s flood resilience project.
Blackout Linked To Storm Damage
About 3000 Ergon Energy customers in Kingaroy and Wooroolin had their power supply interrupted this morning as a result of damage to the network caused by last week’s storm.
Vote Now For Kilkivan Kids
In 2013, Yarraman State School students made a great video with the help of country music singer Josh Arnold’s Small Town Culture project to promote their town … now Kilkivan has the opportunity to get a similar boost, but you have to vote for them!
A Big Week Of Bowls Action
There was plenty of action in the South Burnett and neighbouring clubs this past week.
Club Championships Heating Up
Most clubs have been very active over the past week, running the early rounds of club championships and conducting inter-club visits and matches.
Three Hurt In Crash
Three people have been taken to Kingaroy Hospital with minor injuries after a single-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway between Yarraman and Blackbutt this morning.
Toowoomba Council Releases Flood Maps
Toowoomba Regional Council has released the results of flood studies for Cooyar and Yarraman
Traditional Fun Can Taste Good, Too
There’s one day a year when it’s almost mandatory to enjoy pancakes … Shrove Tuesday, better known as pancake day!
Meeting Adopts Community Plan
A community plan for Yarraman adopted at a public meeting on Tuesday night will be presented to Toowoomba Regional Council before the end of the month.
Helene Appointed To HAC
Yarraman Historical Society president Helene Johnson has been appointed to the Toowoomba Regional Council’s Heritage Advisory Committee.
Learn How To Grow Your Own Veges
Yarraman residents can learn how easy it is to grow their own fruit and veges at a free Toowoomba Regional Council workshop in early March.
Work To Start Soon On Highway
High pressure water blasting will begin soon on the D’Aguilar Highway to help improve the safety of the northern entrance into Yarraman.
