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People and Lifestyle

Last Medlyn standing in Clarinda Street retires

Police and Courts

Spike in e-scooter complaints as police warn they're illegal on roads, paths

Infrastructure and Transport

Two key roads to be fully sealed

Substantial federal funding has opened the way for Cookamidgera and Lake Endeavour roads to be fully sealed

Christine Little

Community

Almost $200k raised and a special thank you from Can Assist

Central West Car Club has raised close to $200,000 for Parkes Can Assist and the charity wanted

Have your say

Residents share their thoughts on Parkes' shopping scene

Parkes residents share their thoughts on social media since our special business coverage

HOCKEY

Parkes well represented at national titles

Our hockey athletes have been having impressive campaigns at recent indoor hockey national championships

When help keeps coming: Rural Aid’s impact on Peak Hill

Drought or floods, Rural Aid has been bringing recovery and hope back to Peak Hill farms for years

Christine Little

Rural

Weather whiplash: Rain brings region relief after heatwave

The region went from 40-plus degree heat to a soaking two weeks later

Emergency Services

Elderly man killed when car and semi-trailer collide

An elderly man has died at Tottenham when a car and semi-trailer collided

Council

Help name new wetlands site

Residents can vote on what to name the wetlands once it's finished

Community

Parkes babies of 2025

Introducing Parkes Shire babies born in 2025

Emergency Services

Six fires in a week on Eugowra Road

Fires kept igniting along Eugowra Road during the heatwave and another more significant one by the end of the week

Christine Little

Emergency Services

RFS urge people to be fire safe

With weeks still left of the fire season, Mid Lachlan Valley RFS continues to urge people to be fire safe

Events

Eugowra to host zone's Young Women

Tickets to dinner on sale until 18 February

Sport

News

Jindabyne cheers on Winter Olympic gold medallist Cooper Woods

Winter Olympic fever has certainly hit the Snowy Mountains as hundreds packed the Jindabyne Bowling and Sports Club last night to celebrate Cooper Woods winning Winter Olympic gold.

Horse Racing

Picnic grounds picturesque, Bedgerabong's ready for race day

The popular Bedgerabong Picnic Races are on Saturday, 14 February.

Bowls

Tree-mendous day: Not a drooping spirit in sight

Parkes' lady bowlers didn't let the humidity get to them during social play this week

Lea Orr

Tree-mendous day: Not a drooping spirit in sight

Bowls

Emerging young bowlers gain confidence in matches

Weekly Parkes Town and Bowling Club report

Marty Tighe

Emerging young bowlers gain confidence in matches

Bowls

Cooler weather sees bowlers back in action on the green

Weekly Parkes Services Railway Bowling Club report

Andrew Trotman

Cooler weather sees bowlers back in action on the green

LITTLE ATHLETICS

Scorching success for junior athletes at regional

Parkes Little A athletes compete at regional championships, gain state qualifications

Madeline Blackstock

Regional

WHAT'S ON

What's on in and around Parkes

Your local and regional events guide

Rural

Farmers to march against proposed incinerator

There will be another march against the Energy from Waste incinerator proposed for Parkes

Trundle ABBA Festival

Dust off the flares, Trundle is ready to dance again

The Trundle ABBA Festival is back in the main street, tickets on sale now, don't miss out

Madeline Blackstock

Dust off the flares, Trundle is ready to dance again

Events

Pedalling for country kids through the central west

Royal Far west's Ride for Country Kids is coming to Parkes and Forbes

Madeline Blackstock

Pedalling for country kids through the central west

CENTRAL WEST ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

What is that strange light in the night sky?

CWAS welcomes you to their first meeting of 2026 on 6 February at the Parkes Services Club

Alex Abbey

What is that strange light in the night sky?

PARKES ELVIS FESTIVAL

Tickets in demand for 2027 festival

Parkes Elvis Festival director Brendan Shipley said this year's festival was fantastic

PARKES ELVIS FESTIVAL

Hi-vis Elvii lead the way during street parade

Evolution Mining Northparkes Operations street parade a success

Politics and Government

'Parkes not the place': Donato says no to Energy from Waste

Orange MP Phil Donato has publicly declared his position on Energy from Waste after visiting a facility in Western Australia

Parkes Elvis Festival

Love for Elvis lingers on long after festival

26,000 Elvis fans are estimated to have filled the streets of Parkes to celebrate five unforgettable days

Parkes Elvis Festival

Dean Z is back: First details of 2027 festival already revealed

Exciting headline act and a collaboration with Universal Pictures have been revealed for next year's festival

PARKES ELVIS FESTIVAL

Parkes Dance Co smash rock n roll competition

The 2026 Parkes Elvis Festival saw local dance studios, including Parkes Dance Co and Parkes School of Dance, dominate the Rock n Roll competition with impressive performances and numerous awards

Parkes Elvis Festival

Two sizzling days, Taurean the Ultimate king

Opinion

Letter to the edtior

Waste to energy here to stay says reader

ABC's current affairs program 7.30 aired a story on Parkes and its proposed Energy from Waste facility

Letters to the Editor

Readers talk council practices and Energy from Waste

Parkes readers talk council compliance and Energy from Waste

Letter to the Editor

'It's natural to ask questions' says farmer on EfW

Parkes Shire farmer responds to EfW letter

Community

Donation dumping leaves Vinnies volunteers frustrated

Vinnies NSW urges community to stop donation dumping in Parkes

AUSTRALIA DAY

Farmer, volunteer is Trundle's Citizen of the Year

Trundle's Citizen of the Year Ben Kerin is one of Trundle's many volunteers

Madeline Blackstock

Farmer, volunteer is Trundle's Citizen of the Year

Community

Calling young artists to help with new wetlands signs

People and Lifestyle

Ida's 100 years of faith, family, farming, community

Ida McIntyre has spent her whole life in the Parkes Shire, she celebrated her 100th birthday on 28 January

Madeline Blackstock

Ida's 100 years of faith, family, farming, community

Rural

MARKET REPORTS

Yearling steers lift 10c, sell from 436 to 493c/kg

Weekly market reports from the Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange

LOOKING AT LANDCARE

Crop swap, recipe swap and much more

Weekly Looking at Landcare column by Central West Lachlan Landcare

Marg Applebee

LOOKING AT LANDCARE

Landcare coming to Forbes, Trundle, Peak Hill

Indigenous chef Mindy Woods will headline four community events in Central West Lachlan, sharing her culinary expertise and passion for native foods on Saturday, 21 February, in collaboration with Central West Lachlan Landcare

Marg Applebee

Landcare coming to Forbes, Trundle, Peak Hill

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