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‘Serious offence’PremiumFooty player’s jaw broken in shocking ‘off-ball’ clash

Detectives are investigating a serious assault that left a young man with a broken jaw during an Upper Great Southern Football League reserves match in Katanning.

Cameron Newbold & Liam Croy

Support sessionYou don’t have to do this alone

Emergency responders and community members from the Wheatbelt and Great Southern have been invited to a special road trauma support session to be held in Williams

Cameron Newbold

CARNIVAL FOOTYPremiumUppers gallant as Peel claim flag in Kulin

Upper Great Southern and Ongerup competed at the annual 2021 Great Southern Colts Carnival in Kulin last weekend

Taj Stubber

Special causeOld derby rivals have new cause in country footy clash

A western derby rivalry will be reignited on Saturday when Matt Priddis and Hayden Ballantyne square off in the Wheatbelt to raise awareness around mental health

Steve Butler

THRILLING WINUppers’ penalty shootout triumph

Upper Great Southern Hockey Association returned with fantastic results from the Bunbury Junior Hockey Carnival earlier this month

SOLID PERFORMANCESThree Narrogin sides reach grand finals

Narrogin and Districts Netball Association was represented by 76 passionate players and officials at the 2021 Fuel to Go and Play Association Championships over the WA Day long weekend

Sarah Munns

HOCKEYWarriors win puts them top

Comfortable win helps Warriors jump to the top of the Upper Great Southern Hockey Association women’s A-grade ladder

HOT FLAMESFlames prevail in hard-fought contest with Wagin

The top-of-the-table contest in round six of the Narrogin and Districts Netball Association A1 competition lived up to expectations as Flames won a tight contest by five goals on Saturday

Crop reportAll signs are pointing to potential for record crop

There is “potential for a record crop” after a superb start to the season for WA grain growers, according to the Grain Industry Association of WA’s June crop report.

Shannon Smith

Bendigo showWA fleeces compete at Bendigo

Merino fleeces produced in WA are heading to the annual Australian Fleece Show, the world’s largest fleece competition, that is part of the Australian Sheep and Wool Show at Bendigo, July 16 to 18.

Bob Garnant

Show bizIndigo Sands hits town

Using words and images to conjure the roaring of waves and the beating heart of a whale, the stories of Indigo Sands will soon grace Narrogin.

Campbell Williamson

One small stepPremiumArtist’s work bound for Moon with Lunar Codex

A local artwork will be sent to the moon after it was included in the Lunar Codex, launching with SpaceX in 2022.

Campbell Williamson

Home hallPremiumPeople power created hall’s spirited story

In the early days, the local road board saw no need for a new hall in Boddington, and certainly didn’t think it should be responsible for running it.

Fourth generationPremiumAFLW dream for Narrogin footballer Matilda Dyke

WA footballer Matilda Dyke became the fourth generation in her family to represent her State after playing for the WA Under-19 AFLW team earlier this year

Taj Stubber

Country champsPremiumThrilling finish nets division 2 grand final glory

Upper Great Southern Hockey Association failed to make the division 1 grand final at the CBH group men’s country championships in Perth but they did emerge with plenty of silverware

Cameron Newbold

Pro visitProfessional tennis player returns to her Uppers region

Aspiring tennis players in the Upper Great Southern region will have the opportunity to rub shoulders with former world no.52 doubles player and Williams-raised Jess Moore this Sunday

Taj Stubber

First lossPremiumWanderers suffer first loss of 2021 season

Reigning premiers Williams handed Katanning their first loss of the 2021 Upper Great Southern Football League season on Sunday

Taj Stubber

Coin frightPremiumMum’s actions on the money

“I’ve swallowed a coin.”

Campbell Williamson

Goal kickerPremiumFooty great spruiks value of education

Footballing great Bill Dempsey has shared his wisdom with some lucky students in Narrogin during a short tour of the region that coincided with National Reconciliation Week.

Campbell Williamson

Still beatingPremiumCommunity works hard to keep its heart strong

Hosting hundreds of dances, balls, concerts and dinners over a journey that has spanned three centuries, it is perhaps an impossible task to draw one thread from the long history of Arthur River Hall.

Campbell Williamson

Bold ideasContest sculpts a new vision

With a combined prize pool of more than $33,000, the Boddington Sculpture Competition is a key part of a vision to make Boddington the sculpture capital of WA.

Campbell Williamson

Good vibesSong and stories coming to Narrogin

Singer-songwriter Sue Bluck is coming to Narrogin to put on an uplifting performance to bring back some fun after a stressful year.

Campbell Williamson

Going the distanceWeek was ‘more than a word’ for many people

Asking people to translate good intentions into action, the theme for 2021’s Reconciliation Week was “more than a word”.

Campbell Williamson

Special fixtureFooty stars square off for important cause

Two former AFL greats will face-off this month in one of the most anticipated WA Country Football League matches of 2021 — all under the umbrella of regional men’s health

SHANNON VERHAGEN