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Alana Ryan and her Junior Blasters jumping for joy at the news the program is being offered for free this season.

Cowra’s Junior Blasters cricket is free this season

John Bischof (right) took out second place in the Saturday Single Stableford.

House competition heats up at Cowra Golf Club

Valleys' Greg Garlick (24 not out) faces a delivery during their successful run chase against Canowindra last weekend at Holman Oval. Photo: Robin Dale

Consistency the key for Cowra’s Premier cricket teams

Ben Rodin

Alana Ryan and her Junior Blasters jumping for joy at the news the program is being offered for free this season.

Cowra’s Junior Blasters cricket is free this season

Orange triathlete Jess Richards celebrates her win in the Elite Energy race which was held in Forbes last year.

Forbes to host triathletes in December

ON AGAIN: Winners of the 2017 Queanbeyan Gift Andrea Thompson and Michael Hanna. Photo: SITTHIXAY DITTHAVONG

A Christmas Gift: Central West athletes urged to tackle Queanbeyan event

Orange triathlete Jess Richards celebrates her win in the Elite Energy race which was held in Forbes last year.

Forbes to host triathletes in December

Darbys Falls rose and flower show raises funds for Motor Neurone Disease research

Pipers to play on Remembrance Day at Cowra Peace Bell

Orange triathlete Jess Richards celebrates her win in the Elite Energy race which was held in Forbes last year.

Forbes to host triathletes in December

Halle and Sophia Flanagan and Ava Douglas.

Cowra Ballet School stages Halloween disco

Rotary holding movie night for polio funding

What's your plan: Having a Bushfire Survival Plan will help you avoid making last minute decisions that could be deadly.

Ensure you have a fire plan

A sunset bath in Botswana is enjoyed by a pair of elephants

An exhilarating brush with danger in deep Botswana

Jennie Dicker

Grace Barron loving life in Samoa.

Youth Allowance helps Grace make a difference

What's your plan: Having a Bushfire Survival Plan will help you avoid making last minute decisions that could be deadly.

Ensure you have a fire plan

Up and over: Showjumping will feature heavily at this years Cowra Show along with many other animal events and stock judging. Photos: Lizz Dobson and Matt Chown.

Ready and raring for the Cowra Show

A little help for those who care for a friend or relative with dementia can make a very big difference.

Help makes big difference

First impressions: Using quality photos in real estate listings can make all the difference.

Are professional photos worth it?

Ruth Lewis

GOING UP: Region’s house prices jump by up to $113,000 in just five years. Photo: FILE

Region’s house prices jump by up to $113,000 in just five years

Nadine Morton

Hartland has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate garage-studio. Inset: Peter Garrett

Peter Garrett makes $1.2 million return to Southern Highlands

Lucy Macken

Services Club project a win for local trades

Cowra Community Chest Chairman Ian Brown.

Strong year for Cowra Community Chest Inc

A look back at history with Throwback Thursday – December 2001

Services Club project a win for local trades

Carl Valerius.

Rotary Club of Cowra hears from Bill The Bastard sculptor

Cowra Community Markets perfect chance for Christmas shopping

Cowra local Katie Clements did a placement with Wuxi International Child Care Centre earlier this year

From Hovells Creek to Shanghai: Katie Clements returns home

STRONG: Beautiful toddler Penelope Dean is the sunshine of her mother Emily's life. The brave little girl has been treated for a rare tumour.

How McHappy Day helps brave tots like Penelope

Ogier takes advantage of WRC start time

Isabella O'Malveney is ready for school thanks to Gus O'Malveney.

Cowra Public School welcomes students for 2019

Practice is over, now it’s ‘rally’ real

A look back at history with Throwback Thursday – December 2001

When the World Rally Championship comes to town

35 photos from the Coffs Coast World Rally showdown

Petrol price drop is festive news for drivers

One of today's letter writers says raising the wall at Wyangala Dam is not the best way to increase water security in the Lachlan Valley.

Letters to the editor: Wall increase isn’t the solution

Opinion: The struggle to eat well is real for so many

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

It's less than a week until Victorians go to the polls.

Six days until the Victorian election

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned APEC leaders against burdening small nations with debt.

Australia caught in middle of China, US

More than 200,000 people are now being supported through the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

More than 200,000 now in disability scheme

A humbled Trolley Man gets bail

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned APEC leaders against burdening small nations with debt.

China debt 'not a trap' but US disagrees

Angus Livingston

US backs Australian naval base in PNG

Angus Livingston

Abe visits NT site for Japan's soldiers

Greg Roberts

Chinese President Xi Jinping says his country's Belt and Road Initiative is not "a trap".

China infrastructure 'not a trap': Xi

Angus Livingston

A bellowing good time on Scotland’s west coast

Rochelle Tubb

The exterior facade of the QT building is a mixture of old and new.

Being a tourist in my own city and seeing it in a whole new light

Scott McRae

Old bottles of madeira … richly flavoured and seductive.

Life is but a SeaDream

John Rozentals

SECRET IDENTITY: Greg Smith as Barry Burton, the world-weary mercenary from Resident Evil, the hugely popular video game.

From school principal to cult video game star?

Jody Lindbeck

Putting up your Christmas decorations early makes you friendlier, science says

Grace Ryan

Get your safety sorted: In addition to following these tips, pool owners should have a professional assessment of their pool’s compliance in order to ensure their pool is safe for all users.

Stay pool safe this season