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Cookamidgera Road about 4.30pm today, captured by Pam Dowton.

Jane Hawkins snapped this photo at Bogan Gate.

Fiona Watts and her family are feeling a little stranded on their property in Warregal Road at Tichborne.

Tammy Alexander's driveway at Cookamidgera.

Another photo from Tammy Alexander at Cookamidgera.

The aftermath of last night's deluge shows the bitumen in Farrer Street beginning to lift.

Pam Dowton and her daughter took a trip out to Beargamil Dam at 9.30am Saturday morning.

A few of our&nbsp;readers have kindly shared photos they’ve&nbsp;taken around Parkes following yesterday’s massive downpour.

Here’s what the shire looked like yesterday and what it looks like today.

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NEW EXPERIENCE: In what was his first competition at the Parkes Elvis Festival, Paul Fenech was crowned winner of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest preliminary round in April. Photo: GLENN NICHOLLS

It was his first competition he entered and will be his last

Paul Fenech represents Parkes Elvis Festival in Memphis

BRIGHT FUTURE: Kerry Willems has recounted "the absolutely intoxicating fear of being alone" to raise awareness in Homelessness Week. Picture: CATHOLICCARE WILCANNIA-FORBES

Kerry shares her story of 'despair, the isolation of homelessness'

Christine Little

GENEROSITY: Anne McLachlan, Rhonda Slade, Dimity Ross, Makeely Van Dyk, Pat Bailey, Carol Southwell, Trevor Southwell, and Karsyn Blanco and Sunshine Packer at the cheque presentation. Photo: ALLAN RYAN

Parkes Boars ladies day raises more than $9000 for Parkes Can Assist

Can Assist the big winner from Parkes Boars ladies day

Josh Callinan

SILVER LINING: Parkes' Mariah Williams (fourth from the left) has claimed a silver medal, alongside her Hockeyroo teammates, at her first Commonwealth Games. Photo: Commonwealth Games Australia

Australia were beaten 2-1 by host nation England in Birmingham on Monday morning (AEST)

Silver for Williams as Hockeyroos beaten by England in Commonwealth Games final

RISING ISSUE: CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes Safe Homes Portfolio manager Andrew Bament speaking at a brunch event on Tuesday at Forbes. Picture: SUPPLIED

720 people seek support in one year in Forbes and Parkes

'Hidden issue' of homelessness increasing in Parkes, Forbes

STRIKE FORCE BURRIA: NSW Police have seized and destroyed 27,484 cannabis plants from a rural property. Picture: NSW POLICE

Police seized and destroyed 27,484 cannabis plants from a rural property west of Parkes.

Police seize $80million of cannabis plants from Trundle property

Parkes readers send in their flood photos

Parkes a little waterlogged | Photo...

Parkes readers send in their flood photos following yesterday's downpours.

Parkes a little waterlogged | Photos and video

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LONG-COVID: Surveys of COVID-19 patients around the world indicate a stronger link between some genetic precursors and long-COVID development. Picture: FILE

Preliminary surveys suggest there are a few indicators of whether you might develop long-COVID.

Who's most likely to end up getting long-COVID symptoms?

Meat prices, including beef, pork and lamb, would rise if foot and mouth outbreak occurred in Australia Picture: Stephen Leonardi

Meat prices would rise, livestock herds would take years to rebuild after foot and mouth outbreak

Forced veganism: No meat if foot and mouth risk became reality

CARING: In 1977 Olivia Newton-John went to Namibia in southwest Africa to help raise awareness of the plight of cheetahs. Picture: Instagram/@therealonj

Star's decade long passion for the natural world.

Olivia Newton-John's fierce crusade for animals, environment

How much more secure are we with new submarines? Picture: Shutterstock 

Does further outsourcing our foreign policy to the US make us more secure?

The nuclear submarine proposal is not getting enough scrutiny

The costings for Scott Morrison's super-for-housing plan were based on limited detail and prepared in a very short timeframe, FOI documents show. Picture: ACM

The Canberra Times requested access under freedom of information laws to any analysis or modelling which Treasury had conducted on the scheme.

Morrison's super-for-housing costings based on 'limited detail': FOI

Olivia Newton-John has died aged 73. Picture: Shutterstock

Olivia Newton-John's hopelessly devoted fans have remembered her as a friend, a great talent and an inspiration.

Hopelessly devoted to Olivia Newton-John

Beth McIntyre, Sarah and Rhylee Hartin, Hamish Orr and Glen Westcott.

Northparkes Oval parkrun started on February 6, 2021. Since then 438 participants have completed 1578 parkruns

'Community spirit' the key to Northparkes park run success in year one

Olivia Newton-John was just 26 years old when she was interviewed on the Sounds Unlimited TV show in Sydney in December, 1975. Photo: Seven West Media via Getty Images.

Newton-John was just 26 years old when she was interviewed by presenter Jeffrey James for the Sounds Unlimited TV show in Sydney in December, 1975.

'Lots to Do': Watch Olivia Newton-John on the cusp of superstardom

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews (far left) with Olivia Newton-John. Picture: Twitter/@DanielAndrewsMP

Her enduring legacy is expected to be honoured with a state memorial

'One in a million': Olivia Newton-John's family to be offered state funeral

FAN FAVOURITE: Olivia Newton-John as 'Sandy' and John Travolta as 'Danny' during the final scene in Grease. Picture: Supplied

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The movie that keeps bringing in the fans is an ageless bouquet to a golden era

We're still hopelessly devoted to Grease 44 years later

MEMORIES: Delta Goodrem, Mariah Carey and Kylie Minogue have shared tributes to Olivia Newton-John. Pictures: Instagram, Twitter/@deltagoodrem, @mariahcareyau, @kylieminogue, @nfsaonline

Australian legend Newton-John's death has resonated around the world.

My friend, my mentor: Heartfelt tributes flowing for Olivia Newton-John

NSW treasurer Matt Kean has been elected deputy leader of the state's Liberal Party. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Kean elected NSW deputy Liberal leader

JOURNEY BEGINS: Little Jade is surrounded by sisters Shanaye and Sophie and thrilled to be joining them at Parkes East Public School. 

School's in! Classes start and local kinders take their first steps on big school journey

The moment masking up wasn't a legal requirement, social distancing went out the window with it.

Post-COVID? Not sure we're there just yet

They're away and racing! Parkes Mayor Ken Keith OAM and the crowd watch on. 

Australia Day in Parkes: great night out with Parkes Harness Racing Club

Nathan Turnbull and son Jett were pumped following the win of Key Defender in the Club Menangle Country Series Heat.

Turnbull was acknowledged at the Parkes Harness Racing Club's Australia Day meeting as the Clarinda Park IT Driver of the Year as well as the Cunninghams IGA Leading Trainer award for 2021, and he duly celebrated with a sensational treble of winning drives.

'Very special' as Turnbull follows in family footsteps for top awards

Olivia Newton-John and former Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu unveil a plaque at the Opening of the Olivia Newton John Cancer and Wellness Centre at the Austin Hospital in Melbourne on June 22, 2012. Photo: AAP

ONJ Cancer Wellness and Research Centre to continue her life's work

Olivia Newton-John leaves behind an inspiring legacy with her cancer journey

UNBEATEN: Hunter Hawke scored 19 after coming in at number 10 for Parkes. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK.

After taking three wickets to help dismiss Parkes for 184, Nic Broes carried his bat at Morse Park 1 to finish with an unbeaten 85 off 96 deliveries.

'Intelligent' Broes knock leads Bathurst to win over Parkes

LESS CONFUSION: The new Fire Danger Rating System introduced across Australia will be easier to understand, authorities say. Picture: Supplied

Fewer false alarms will lead to more accurate ratings: Firefighters.

Confusing ratings ditched ahead of upcoming bushfire danger period

STILL GOT THE SKILLS: Stan Field waterskiing on his 80th. Picture: SUPPLIED

What a way to celebrate 80 years: waterskiing with the family

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