Bucking bulls and wild broncos are not for the faint of heart, but the true fighter behind the Bulls and Barrels Charity Rodeo last weekend was Cheryl Rogers. A crowd of over 600 kicked up the dust at Bassett Park to show their support for the respected local jockey and trainer diagnosed with … [Read more...]
The Gambling Community Benefit Fund has provided an incredible $206,416 to community groups across the Surat, Roma and Injune areas. The funding round has delivered up to $35,000 per grant for regional committees, totalling to a whopping $502, 022 given across nineteen organisations Queensland … [Read more...]
From the world stage to Roma…A Southern Downs super star will be delivering a powerhouse of entertainment for us all at Roma’s Easter in The Country Festival this year. It is one of the biggest acts ever known to Maranoa and brings international status to the event, thanks to entertainment … [Read more...]
There’s a new ribbon on people’s collars, but do you know what it means? White Ribbon Day is an international campaign to raise awareness about domestic violence, with community events happening throughout the country. Local Zonta members will be out on the streets for White Ribbon tomorrow … [Read more...]
Investment into tourism, wild dog fencing and internet connectivity were some of the key issues raised at a drought forum in Longreach on the weekend. Featuring a panel of state politicians, community members, Suncorp Bank and the Queensland Police, the forum was held in an effort to increase … [Read more...]
Roma residents are encouraged to shape up this spring with a little ‘healthy’ competition that will see participants kick the kilos to the curb in the Roma Battle of the Bulge contest this month. Teams of four to six will battle it out in the twelve-week challenge that focuses on ‘waist’ loss … [Read more...]
