The community of Hay rallied behind police last Tuesday to execute the arrest of a young man, wanted on numerous offences.

The Riverine Grazier’s Kimberly Grabham was caught up in last week’s manhunt, when the offender was taken into custody after hiding at her home.

Devout Christians, Norma and Gail Rosewarne received one of the highest honours possible form the Catholic Church.

2023 Balranald Races photo gallery

Kurt Woods is one of the best examples of how far love for one’s job can lead. He won the Business Champion Award at the 2023 Hay Business Excellence Awards.

Photo gallery and results from the 2023 Shag Gregory Memorial Poker Run, Hay, NSW

Libby Eason, Margaret Tighe and Mick Beckwith were presented with certificates by Member for Murray Helen Dalton last week.

The future of Landcare funding in NSW is uncertain, in the lead up to the March 25 state election.

The sun shone brightly in Hay as the inaugural Hayland Gathering showcased everything that is great about Scottish Culture and the local community.

Hay Shire Council voted to uphold the approved Murrumbidgee River Masterplan at last Tuesday’s Council meeting, despite objections from a number of residents.

Wayne Gardam’s Hay Veterinary Clinic was crowned 2023 Business of the Year at the gala awards night held on Friday evening.

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Nari Nari Tribal Council (NNTC) and NSW Government have signed a historic agreement which secures the permanent protection and sustainable management of more than 55,000 hectares of land at Gayini under the ownership and stewardship of its traditional custodians.

After another sucessful Jerilderie Working Dog Auction lot 16 ‘Bart’ took the honours for highest sale price of $22,500. Pictured is (back row from left) Elders’ Nick Gray, breeder Brad Pellow, Elders’ James Kennedy and event organiser Warwick Doolan. Front row: Jaxx McBride and handler Joe Pellow.

Westpac's former staff gathered to witness the closing of the Hay branch.

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The debate over the raising of the Wyangala Dam wall continues to rage as the NSW Government promotes its commitment to the delivery of the Final Business Case. The Final Business Case is on track to be submitted for review in the first half of 2023.

Booligal resident Bill Sheaffe describes the move as “an expensive exercise in environmental vandalism.”

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An alteration to Hay’s River Master Plan will be the subject of a Council report at its February meeting next week at the behest of a group of the town’s river users.

They are objecting to Section 9 of the Master Plan which lists the removal of the road at the beach.

Iconic Australian rock band Rouge Traders has been secured to headline the Friday night concert at the 2023 Rainbow on the Plains Festival, scheduled for November.

Dimity Comb of Speckle Park will offer 30 bulls, 30 females, recipient cows and embryo packages at the stud’s inaugural sale in March.

The historic Highway Inn is once again up for sale.

Listed by selling agent Paul Murphy of LJ Hooker, the Highway Inn has a chequered sales past.

In less than 48 hours, a blatant, audacious motorcycle theft has reached a pleasing outcome.

Les and Trish Lewis, of Les’s Mobile Repairs, a business that has been a fixture in Hay for decades, experienced a theft when a motorcycle brought in to be serviced vanished in broad daylight.