Don Deluca is at it again, quietly enriching the lives of many. This time, HCS Preschool was of benefit of his many talents.

Don created a wonderful fence for the Hay Children’s Services (HCS) Preschool Garden, and it is not just any old fence.

Made of corrugated iron, with a ‘web’ towards the top of the fence, carefully constructed insects, a spider mosquito and a fly, live on the web.

Amy Young is a bit of a mystery. Happy, smiling, and unflappably cheerful, one would wonder if she ever gets mad? I think the true, honest answer to that is no.

Everyone who comes across Amy would be struck by that sincere nature. She recently, and deservedly won the Apprentice/Trainee of the Year at the 2024 Hay Business Excellence Awards.

Carrie and Graham Matthews are the fresh-faced, always smiling, happy duo that own Hills Corner Store. A lot of people may think Hills Corner Store is just a shop like any other. They would be wrong.

This is their story.

Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales, and husband, Mr Dennis Wilson visited Hay on Friday and Saturday.

Her Excellency enjoyed a diverse but busy schedule of official visits.

Read all about Jackson Bialobrzeski’s regognition for all his amazing achievements for the youth and community in Balranald.

Women from across the Riverina region gathered at Hay Services Club last week, for Hay Plains Landcare’s highly successful Women of the Riverina Forum.

The two-day event was organised by local Landcare powerhouses Jade Auldist and Jenny Dwyer in recognition of NSW Women’s Week, and brought together inspirational guest speakers on a variety of topics.

The second annual Hayland Gathering was held in Hay on the weekend and was another highly successful event.

The Gathering is the brainchild of local dance teacher Kylie Kerr (centre) pictured below with supporters Will Miller and Jenny Dwyer.

To celebrate the 25th annual Shag Gregory Memorial Poker Run, more than 250 entrants gathered to raise funds, share memories and enjoy a ride around Hay.

A decision by a large, faceless US based company miles away in their corporate offices may not seem to have much impact here, out in Hay, or in Balranald or Ivanhoe. Our local newspaper – YOUR newspaper – surely feels no impact from Facebook or Instagram. Or does it?

Macker’s Meats were named 2024 Hay Business of the Year, with Mullin’s Building awarded Small Business of the Year.

Read on for the full list of winners.

Concern was raised at Council last week over safety issues if a Development Application for a service station on the Sturt Highway was approved.

“This proposed development is just a stupid idea. It’s dangerous,” one of the objectors, Judy Jarratt told Council.

Mrs Jarratt, who lives next to the proposed service station between Russell and Moama Streets in South Hay, said she has witnessed near misses due to the speed vehicles travel past her house.

Hay Shire Council has confirmed its support to the local Rural Fire Service in the face of an inquiry into NSW RFS arrangements with Local Government.

With the bushfire season underway, the upcoming inquiry into the effectiveness of NSW RFS's asset management and operations will be undertaken by a parliamentary committee.

The Hay Branch of NSW was reactivated at the recent annual meeting, with Geoff Chapman leading the group.

Read about local Swifties Elsbeth, Rhyla, Grace and Savannah about Taylor Swift’s Australian concerts.

Bishop’s Lodge historic house in Hay, NSW is getting a $175,000 facelift, thanks to Hay Shire Council’s grant via the Stronger Country Communities Fund.

Jason McCartney, who became a national hero in the wake of the Bali Bombings in 2002, is guest speaker at this year’s Hay Business Excellence Awards. The gala dinner event will be held on Friday, March 1 at Hay Services Club.

Jason McCartney epitomises the Australian fighting spirit and his story is one of humanity overcoming adversity.

The young Australian with an exceptional talent to play Australian Rules Football, was thrust into the hearts and minds of all Australians through his courageous fight-back from horrible burns he suffered in Bali.

Hay Inc. launched their tenth highly regarded Rural Education Program last week, with a cohort of 16 students.

The participants hail from Hay, Ivanhoe, Condobolin, the Central West region and eastern Riverina, ranging in age from 18 to 25 years.

This year female students make up the majority of the class.

“A couple of students have grown up in cities and keen to have a career in agriculture,” program manager Sandra Ireson told The Riverine Grazier.

Riverine Grazier staff road tripped to Wodonga recently to observe how the newspaper is transformed from a digital file into the tangible paper we pick up off the shelf on Wednesday mornings.

An illuminating experience, with many different steps and processes in the four-story building where Newsprinters Wodonga houses its multimillion dollar set up.

The University of NSW Business School reports Australian’s lost a staggering $3 billion to scams last year, and where once scams were something that happened to other people, an increasing number of local people are falling victim to incredibly sophisticated cons.

One couple lost their deposit on a new caravan when the email of their supplier was intercepted by a scammer, another couple has had their accommodation business replicated and a young family had their child’s images used in a catfishing scheme.

When UAG Bio Nutrients needed specific plastic manufacturing expertise to produce its patented vermiculture modules, it turned to Select Plastics at Adelaide’s Lionsgate Business Park.

The vermiculture modules – each about 2m by 2m - are a critical component of UAG Bio Nutrients’ anaerobic digestion and vermiculture system.

The process is the first in the world to efficiently and cleanly integrate anaerobic digestion and vermiculture at industrial scale to convert organic waste into bio-fertiliser and clean energy.

Construction is underway on the company’s first full-scale plant at the Ravensworth feedlot in Hay, NSW.