Deputy Mayor Lionel Garner received little support when he mentioned there was an “easier” way to solve Hay’s problem with abandoned dogs.

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Her Excellency, Mrs Linda Hurley officially unveiled the centenary plaque at Hay’s Riverina Women’s Club on Saturday.

Locally bred Avenpart Wildfire, at 12 weeks old, is jet setting across the globe, landing in Los Angeles, USA to meet her devoted new owners, and then off to Virginia.

The sun was shining and Hay Skatepark was pumping over the school holidays when local youth were treated to free skate workshops; just before the wet weather set in.

A population of rare native yam daisies has been discovered on a travelling stock reserve (TSR) near Hay, with work underway from Riverina Local Land Services to protect the native plant.

Dating app Tinder has announced that the Big Rainbow Project winner is the community of Daylesford, home of the ChillOut Festival.

Hay was reported runner-up in the competition, which saw more than 16,000 votes cast from across Australia to decide the location of the colourful arc.

Funding has been secured to stage a highland dancing gathering in Hay next year.

The inaugural Hayland Gathering will be held on Saturday, March 11 on No 1 Oval.

Hay War Memorial High School Aberline Dorper and White Dorper Stud show teams enjoyed a massive success at the Melbourne show.

Westpac Bank Hay is amongst over 50 branches across the country that are set for closure.

It will close its doors on Friday, February 24.

Emma Johnston and Michael Tumolero (centre) will lead as Hay War Memorial High School Captains, supported by Darci Masters and Luke Nevinson.

Hay Associated agents recently held the annual September sale on Friday 23rd September, with a combined total of 20,000 head with 14000 young ewes, 1000 ewe lambs, 630 2-year-old ewes, 400 4-year-old ewes and 2800 5-year-old ewes.

Two local long-serving members of the Rural Fire Service were honoured at an honours ceremony. Ellen Townsend and Jason Wall have marked 61 and 30 years of service, respectively.

Hay Services Club’s recycling efforts has reached an impressive milestone, when the 100th container of cans and bottles was shipped away.

Hay Incorporated held a networking event for the Alumni of their Hay Inc Rural Education Program on Saturday evening.

Hay Ambulance Officers Irene Murphy, Haruka Shojima-Perera, Lisa Mackay, Daniel O’Brien, and Glen Everett were awarded the Pandemic Service Medal.

Nothing was going to stop all enjoying the 148th Hay Show. A massive success, it was the first show in three years and well patroned by the community in spite of the preceding rainfall.

Check out our gallery from the annual Father’s Day breakfast at Hay Public School.

The Australian Government has announced $2.4 million in funding for the Nap Nap Station Water Efficiency Project west of Hay.

Following the resignation of Mr Peter Dwyer from Council, the NSW Electoral Commission has concluded its countback process and declared Mr Darren Clarke the successful candidate to take his place as a Hay Shire Councillor.

Excitement soared at the National Landcare Awards last Wednesday evening when the winner was announced for the 2022 Woolworths Junior Landcare Team Award, with Ivanhoe Central School in NSW taking home the top spot.