Four-year-old George Matters from Spalding loves his chooks. No one ever anticipated it would make him a global sensation, but that is exactly what he has become after his sister Polly, 11, filmed him talking about his pet chook ‘Mowvin”. Parents April and James posted the funny video to Facebook to share with a few […]
DEMOLITION works have begun on what is believed to be Port Wakefield’s first service station, with the Tucker Time building making way for the expansion works on the Augusta Highway. The business premises was built by local jack of all trades, Bill Gunter, starting out as a takeaway store in the early 1950s before becoming […]
LOCALS around Balaklava and Clare areas generously dropped in donated items to the Plains Producer office to be passed on to the South Australian Humane Animal Rescue Association (SAHARA). SAHARA is a registered not-for-profit organisation with a no-kill approach to rescue. It takes in the ill, injured, seniors and animals on death row that are […]
Dust off the cowboy boots and akubras as the Marrabel Bull Ride is coming up again on Saturday, February 29. Held at the Marrabel showgrounds from 7pm, the Waterloo Wind Farm Marrabel Bull Ride will showcase some of the nation’s most accomplished bull riders matched against an all-star line up of super-fit bucking bulls. Thanks […]
Regional Council of Goyder Mayor, Peter Mattey has been awarded an OAM in the Queen’s Birthday honours list for service to Local Government, and to the community. Chairman and Mayor of Goyder Council since 2006, Mr Mattey has been Hallett Ward Councillor since 1997, chairman of the District Council of Hallett from 1993 – 1997, […]
A WIDE range of shrub and ground layer plants suited to the Adelaide Plains are available as part of the Understorey Project. The plants help sustain local native fauna by supporting all the insects and soil bugs that provide the food supply for many native birds, and animals such as lizards. More than 80 species […]
A vibrant new wall mural will greet swimmers at Jamestown swimming pool next summer and is already turning heads as people travel into town from the west. It has all been thanks to a generous donation from local artist, Helen Pammenter, who presented the proceeds of her recent 90th birthday art exhibition to the Jamestown […]
THE power supply to the Balaklava district should be more resilient in storm events following a major upgrade of the supply line on Sunday, which required a town-wide power outage for most of the day. SA Power Networks corporate affairs manager, Paul Roberts, said the lengthy outage was required to complete a crucial portion of […]
For 700 gruelling kilometres from Adelaide to the Flinders Ranges as part of the Operation Flinders Epic Impact Bike Challenge, Clare’s Katherine Nugent’s passion for helping young people was ever at the forefront. But when the going got tough, it was the memory of a dear, young friend that kept her going. Katherine dedicated her […]
To celebrate Volunteer Week, Wakefield Regional Council (WRC) held a thank you event on Monday night at Balaklava Sports Club, with a large crowd attending. WRC mayor, Rodney Reid, thanked everyone for their efforts within the district, and presented two Premier’s certificates of recognition for outstanding volunteer service to Victor Marriott and Kossie Chegwyn. Balaklava […]
