Kids hit the books early
AN early literacy program for preschoolers is being launched on the Southern Downs.
The Southern Downs Regional Council Library Service, in partnership with the State...
Tim’s keen on Anzac cause
VOLUNTEERS were delighted when former Deputy Prime Minister and National Party Leader Tim Fischer dropped in to the Stanthorpe Heritage Museum on a fact...
Leschke trophy held aloft
By CASEY O’CONNOR
THE Queensland Regional State School Football Championships played in Stanthorpe last weekend were a great success. While parents and supporters were left...
RSL’s centenary
By TANIA PHILLIPS
THE WARWICK RSL Sub-branch is set to celebrate their 100th anniversary next year, with those celebrations getting off to an early start...
RSL celebrates centenary
MORE than 250 from throughout the Southern Downs were on hand at the Warwick RSL Memorial Club on Saturday to celebrate the formation of...
Bidding for a bargain
ALLORA came alive for the 41st Allora Community Auction on Sunday morning.
About 200 volunteers from 30 local charities worked together booking goods in, assisting...
Cracker night all right
By TANIA PHILLIPS
CRACKER night at Tenterfield is a big night for the young and old, and this year was no exception.
There was plenty of...
Police briefs
Tax scam
STANTHORPE police are fielding a number of inquiries from people reporting a scam allegedly involving the Australian Tax Office.
According to officer in...
Dave’s health ticket for Maranoa
MARANOA Federal Labor candidate Dave Kerrigan visited Stanthorpe again recently to meet and talk with people in the area.
He was joined by Senator...
Students get with the program
STUDENTS at Warwick’s West School are offered a rich program of extra-curricular activities including technology, but for Grade 2 recently technology meant a history...
Council poised for after-hours savings
SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council (SDRC) will trial new on-call arrangements for critical after-hours council services, for a three-month period, starting on 21 June.
SDRC...
Mum’s day made extra special
MOTHER’S Day was extra special for Glen Alpin resident Michelle Repo with the perfectly timed arrival of her third baby.
Little Jesse Jarmo Repo...
Merritt medal winner
A 77 net has earned Karen Merritt the Stanthorpe Women’s golf Monthly Medal – held at the club on Wednesday, 6 May.
Merritt is relatively...
