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As a visitor to the town, it is hard to describe how interesting and informative the signs that adorn the streets of Balranald are. Recently, a milestone was achieved for the area and its signs. A sign celebrating the Port of Balranald that operated between 1860 and 1930 marked the one hundredth sign.

A centenary plaque was unveiled at Hay War Memorial High School last week to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the school.

More than 100 people attended a Rangelands Forum held in Hay last Wednesday, hosted and organised by Sally Ware, Senior Land Services Officer from the Hay office of Riverina Local Land Services.

Centenary celebrations for Hay War Memorial High School’s 100th anniversary have commenced.

Descendants of one of Hay’s earliest sons, George Thomas Esplin, gathered by his grave in Melbourne Cemetery on April 8 to commemorate the 145th anniversary of his death in 1878 at just 40 years of age.

Hay octogenarian, Lurleen Mitchell won the coveted Over 60s Female category in the Best of the Bush Competition at the recent Mitchell family reunion.

Catafalque, bugler and fly-over on ANZAC Day - the plans Hay has in place to mark April 25.

A proposed Hay Resource Recovery and Eco Park initiative is moving ahead slowly, with strong interest being shown.

General Manager, David Webb has been authorised by Council to actively seek potential proponents for stages two, three and four of the park.

Council Staff have developed a concept plan for the establishment of the project, with full development of the park estimated to be $740 million.

Monte Barnes was sashed the Champion in the RAS/AgShows NSW Merino Fleece Young Judges State Final which was held at the Sydney Royal Easter Show on Sunday.

The Hay Inc Rural Education Program is a three-week course run in the Hay district, over a five-month period generally aligning with farming seasons. It provides hands-on training modules covering all the necessary skills of stockmanship in sheep, cattle and farming skills.

Hay Inc committee recently won Ambassador Award at the 2023 Hay business Excellence Awards.

Landcare demonstration site and nursery is forming like magic across from the gaol. It has recently become time to plant. Hay Landcare members met at the site to finalise the layout of the demonstration site, and then plant what was available, and installed the watering system stations.

“Winning the election is just the start.” Those were the words of re-elected Independent Member for Murray, Helen Dalton.

“I have four years of hard work ahead and I am determined to make every minute count.”

Participants travelled from as far away as Kingaroy, Queensland, for the annul Shag Gregory Memorial Poker Run.

The charity event attracted 184 hands with up to 90 bikes.

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.