KATRINA Humphries was re-elected as Moree Plains Shire Council mayor after the new-look, nine-person council yesterday held a crucial election to decide who would lead Moree for the next two years. Cr Humphries fought off a strong challenge from Kerry Cassells, while long-standing councillor Sue Price...
[caption id="attachment_6173" align="alignleft" width="609"] Councillor Katrina Humphries (right) was elected to the Office of Mayor, with Councillor Stephen Ritchie (left) elected to the position of Deputy Mayor.[/caption] COUNCILLORS of Moree Plains Shire Council were today welcomed to office with the first meeting of the new Council taking...
Local Police want to send a message to hoon drivers – if you want to keep your car, slow down and obey the law. Local Traffic & Highway Patrol Command Officer, Sergeant Mark Lyon said “Police have legislation available to them which sees a hard line...
MELANIE Bolwell had a day to remember at Tamworth today, riding three winners from the first six races. The 21-year-old apprentice, who claims 3kg, had won on Stephen Dixon’s Poet’s Trick and Peter Cleal’s One Tin Soldier before adding a third leg with the Kevin Dixon-trained...
TAMWORTH apprentice Melanie Bolwell collected a career-first treble at Tamworth today with wins aboard Poet’s Trick for Stephen Dixon, One Tin Soldier for Peter Cleal and Kevin Dixon’s Wanda’s Girl. And while the young 3kg-claimer celebrated well – she has tomorrow off – at the other...
MURRAY Hartin makes no bones about it when asked about the how, why and wherefore of the inaugural Magic on the Mehi music and poetry festival he co-ordinated earlier this month. The well-known bush poet, one of Moree’s most famous exports who last year returned to...
Calendar Events – October 2016 Moree Plains Details about Council activities and events are available on our website www.mpsc.nsw.gov.au, social media page www.facebook.com/MoreePlainsShireCouncil or by calling Customer Services on 6757 3222. 2 October – Jellicoe Park Markets Head to Jellicoe Park and look for something unique, quirky and fresh...
Over the coming months Barwon LAC will undertake a local campaign to directly seek out drivers who break the law and display unsafe driving practices. Intense media attention is regularly given to motoring laws and in particular young drivers. Despite this, many drivers still do not...
Police are appealing for public assistance to find a 4WD agricultural vehicle and guns stolen during break and enters in the Collarenebri area early Wednesday. Between midnight and 6am (Wednesday 21 September 2016), five separate rural locations were targeted along the Merrywinebone Road at Rowena, and...
THE wilful destruction of three trees at Moree’s Anzac Centennial Park alongside the Moree bypass has infuriated Moree Plains Shire Council and action is being taken to catch the vandals. Project and development manager Lila Fisher explained Council considers the tree damage to be a very serious...