Parkes

Rex Airlines is an essential service in Parkes and sends a positive message for our economic and organic growth, according to Parkes Mayor Neil Westcott.

To make way for a smooth transition to a new leadership team, Cr Keith concluded his 17th year as mayor at the meeting on September 19, while at the same time marking his 40th consecutive year serving Parkes Shire Council and Parkes Shire communities.

Parkes Meals on Wheels produces, on average, 150 nutritious and delicious fresh meals and 150 frozen meals from its new kitchen on Forbes Road, for clients across the Parkes shire each week.

The event will take place at the Parkes Wetlands on Akuna Road, adjacent to the Parkes Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Seven years Lennon's senior, Parkes took him on trips and to local cinemas.sfn During the school holidays, Parkes often visited Lennon with Leila Harvey, another cousin, often travelling to Blackpool two or three times a week to watch shows.

After spending 20 minutes mingling with the large crowd the Prince handed over two bricks to officially launch the Henry Parkes cottage restoration project.

And there's now a reduced speed limit at two rail level crossings on the Newell Highway just south of Parkes which came into effect permanently on March 31.

An ex-Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Grumman Tracker is one of two new aircraft undergoing extensive restoration work at the HARS Parkes Aviation Museum and will be on display these school holidays.

A recent addition to the Daniel Stanley stable at Wellington, former Victorian galloper Strategic Charge won the 1400 metres Parkes Farm Centre Maiden Plate in good style.

Aside from squash, Kross has represented Western in athletics at Homebush, was part of the Under 12s winning Parkes Cricket Team, made the finals in Under 14s cricket and the men's B grade hockey, and won the grand final with his junior hockey team.

Barrow isn't quite sure if they'll be able to set a new record crowd figure, but she hopes the Panthers-Parkes match showcases Molong's ability to host big league games.

Councillor Parkes said all processes have been reviewed to ensure such an error does not occur again.

During my visit to Dreamscape Immersive, Walter Parkes, its founder and the former head of DreamWorks Motion Pictures, took me on a remarkable experience using a tool called the Immersive Classroom.

Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton attended a commemorative event held at North Star Public School to unveil a plaque and the recently-planted trees to the community.

Federal Member for Riverina Michael McCormack said more than $6.6 million in LRCI funding has gone to the Parkes Shire through the first three phases of the program.

Fifteen FRNSW teams competed over the two days (Saturday, August 5 and Sunday, August 6) and Parkes, the host team, competed against the local teams as well as Cowra, Goulburn, Griffith and Turvey Park.

Held at the Parkes Services Club from 9am to 3pm.

Hockey in Parkes and beyond doesn't come together for our children, youth and communities without people like Tracey Chambers and Denise Gersbach.

Isaac Symington of Tilga Street was convicted in his absence in Parkes Local Court on December 8 of unlicensed person drive vehicle on road, possess prohibited drug and drive vehicle with illicit drug present in his blood.

It was torture for the likes of Waggy (Dave Wagstaffe), Lofty (Phil Parkes) and Frank Munro.