Local Government in Hay Shire reached a milestone last Thursday when it marked its 150th year.

The Hay Plains is proving to be an important and emerging region for growth of Australia’s wind industry with the Wilan Energy Park (WEP) being the most recent in a series of proposed projects for the area.

Aged care in Hay is in trouble.

And we need to get to the bottom of it.

A public meeting will be called later in the year by the Local Health Advisory Committee to address obstacles which prevent Hay from attracting funding for a Multi-Purpose Service at the hospital.

ENGIE Australia and New Zealand has announced plans to develop a renewable energy facility at Hay which could include up to 2GW of energy generation and storage.

Two roses amongst the thorns - Anne Young and Tracey Timms are newcomers to Hay and immediately rolled up their sleeves, donned the gloves and assisted in the annual rose pruning at Bishop’s Lodge Historic House on Saturday.

She was one of the driving forces behind Hay’s dipping concept, supporting local businesses throughout lockdown by running a social media raffle page, and now Chloe Deacon has opened her own retail outlet in Lachlan Street.

Southern Valley Cotton Growers Association (SVCGA) has named Ron Harris from Ravensworth Agricultural Company its Grower of the Year at the annual awards dinner.

Nationals NSW Minister for Lands and Water, Kevin Anderson was in Hay recently, hot on the heels of recently appointed Federal Minister for Water and Environment, Tanya Plibersek on a fly-over to familiarise herself with the Murray Darling Basin Plan.

Leo Dedini Fitzpatrick has returned to his home town and is the new Youth Worker/Mental Health Worker at Hay Aboriginal Medical Service.

Hay Lions Ladies Day 2022 - photo gallery

Hay Tourism has launched the Visit Hay Ticket, enabling tourists to visit four of Hay’s museums with just the one ticket.

Image: Hay’s iconic Shear Outback - The Australian Shearer’s Hall of Fame.

Hay Plains Landcare is excited to welcome Emma Johnston to the team.

While studying Conservation Ecosystem Management through TAFE, Emma will work as a Landcare school-based trainee.

It was a hive of activity in front of the Lands Office and Council offices on Monday morning when the two-metre tall sculpture of Mrs McGrath arrived, together with her pet sheep - one wearing a hat, the other a saddle so children can sit on it and the third reading a book.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said nearly $3 million has been awarded to Hay Shire Council to provide a more modern, inclusive and accessible swimming pool for the entire region to enjoy.

Poo power - State funding totalling $1.5 has been awarded to UAG in partnership with Ravensworth Feedlot.

Last week, Hay-born mathematician Dr Giles Gardam received Emmy Noether funding of just over one million euros (AU$1.5million) for research.

All of Hay’s Emergency Services, Ag Flite, Scouts and Hay Shire Council took part in a simulated airport exercise on Saturday morning at Hay Aerodrome.

Hay Merino Sheep Show celebrates 70th year - photo gallery

Poll Boonoke performed strongly for the Riverina at the 2022 Hay Merino Sheep Show on Saturday.

The first of the trio of emu sculptures has arrived in South Hay as part of the roundabout and town entrance beautification program.