Local man always “on the go”, Jim Ovens is at it again.

President of Hay Bowling Club, mailman, Design Yr Sign owner, and more has been cooking up – sausages only – in the lead up to an event he is hosting in June.

“Today you become an Australian Citizen.” Those were the words of Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Alex Hawke MP, in a message to Hay’s newest citizens.

Graham and Carrie Matthews are now the new proud owners of Hills Corner Store Hay, their official trading name.

The 2022 Riverina Field Days will be on again at Griffith Showgrounds on May 13 and 14 with a new sponsor for the next three years, Lowes Petroleum.

A re-elected Coalition Government will deliver a new lease of life to Hay’s Swimming Complex, investing $2 million towards its reconstruction.

Works at Hay showgrounds are expected to be completed by next month, with phases one and two already finished.

Euen and Elsbeth Kerr travelled to Launceston, Tasmania to compete in the 2022 Highland Dancing Champion of Champions of Australia and returned home with several placings as well as trophies.

Phot gallery - ANZAC Day 2022, Hay NSW; The town that went to war

Hay will soon be further escalated as a tourism destination with its very own Blue Plaque at Historic Bishop’s Lodge.

An injunction is to be lodged against a decision by Minister for the Environment, Sussan Ley to rebury ancestral remains, including Mungo Man and Mungo Lady, in 26 secret unmarked graves within the Willandra Heritage Area.

Gemma Tassell has returned home after an unforgettable experience hosted by the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW

A total of $909,800 has been allocated to Hay Shire Council to construct a material recovery facility at the Waste Transfer Station.

The announcement was made on Monday afternoon by Minister for the Environment, Sussan Ley who said Hay was leading the way in recycling.

Zoe Biggs, daughter of Kim and the late Mark Biggs, graduate of Hay War Memorial High School, and friendly face that used to be found in the IGA deli, has graduated as a Paramedic.

Another windfarm proposal, located 55km south of town, has been presented to Hay Shire Council.

The Shilling Ram, which has become one of Hay’s best known products, has been immortalised in what has become a Merino Plaza in front of the Post Office, Lands Office, Council Chambers and the Commonwealth Bank in Lachlan Street.

Five hundred people, 250 cars worth less than $1000 each and Hay as the unusual starting point.

Box Rally 2022 set off on its 3200kms charity journey on Saturday morning to raise money for cancer research

Last week we published a letter to the editor calling on Hay Shire Council to tidy up the lawn cemetery and remove faded plastic flowers and toys from graves, saying the area was starting to look like the tip.

This week we received two separate complaints about the ‘sterile’ appearance of the lawn cemetery.

The region shared in two NSW Landcare Awards, when Nari Nari Tribal Council and Ivanhoe Central School were both announced as winners at an online award ceremony held last week.

Instead of receiving her insurance renewal, Tocumwal resident Ms Clarke was shocked to receive a blunt email from the insurer, dumping her as a customer.

The population of one of Australia’s most critically endangered bird species has been boosted with the first ever release of captive bred Plains-Wanderers at Hay.