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RFS Leader Honoured to have Served his Community

BY ALEX TIGANI

Singleton’s Graeme O’Brien could not help but smile when reflecting on his recent NSW Rural Fire Service retirement celebration.

Young Gums Youth Mentorship is Back for 2023 Gum Ball

The Gum Ball’s Young Gums Youth Mentorship is now open, bringing a strong pathway for up and coming artists.

Home crowd inspires Gilroy to podium finish

BY ALEX TIGANI

Singleton’s Ryan Gilroy admits his phone has not stopped ringing over the past fortnight.

Team Australia prepares for Florida

BY ALEX TIGANI

Which Singleton based group will be representing Australia in Florida this April?

Scone Takes Out State Sustainability Award

BY DI SNEDDON

The NSW Tidy Towns Trophy and celebratory flag won’t be travelling far between towns this time around with Singleton passing on the coveted title to Scone at the weekend.

Energy Hub a Hive of Activity

The Energy Hub has become a popular attraction at the Upper Hunter Show over the years, and it has continued to grow and evolve.

Election Promise for Scone Hospital

BY JEM ANSHAW

Deputy Premier Paul Toole along with member for our Upper Hunter Dave Layzell were doing the rounds in Scone on Tuesday morning.

Eventful Week at Rose Point Park

BY ALEX TIGANI

Two Olympic greats joined Labor candidate Peree Watson in Singleton last week.

Muswellbrook Erupts with James Reyne on Stage

BY ALEX TIGANI

Rockin the Brook was an event designed to unite the Muswellbrook community and that is exactly what it did and more.

Junior Pom Team to compete at World Championships

BY ALEX TIGANI

Fundraising efforts are well underway for the Singleton based group which has qualified for the World Cheerleading Championships.

A new partnership for representative netball

BY ALEX TIGANI

The Singleton Netball Association has announced its newest recruit for season 2023.

Paul Appointed Workers Club General Manager

BY JEM ANSHAW

The Muswellbrook and District Workers Club is excited to welcome to the fold new general manager Paul Cooper.

New Book Records Club’s History

BY JEM ANSHAW

There was no shortage of memories being shared at the launch of a book chronicling the first 40 years of the Muswellbrook Workers Club last week.

Tesch visits Singleton

BY ALEX TIGANI

Paralympian Liesl Tesch visited Singleton on Tuesday, February 28.

When a School Becomes a Home

BY JEM ANSHAW

When work brought Peter and Kay Stone to the Upper Hunter 15 years ago they set about finding a home.

Art Project Aims to Capture Liddell Legacy

Artists often have a different perspective on every-day things in life, and that is exactly what Arts Upper Hunter are looking for in the Liddell WORKS project.

An Opportunity of a Lifetime

BY ALEX TIGANI

Singleton’s Ryan Gilroy has confirmed he will be making his Dunlop Super3 series debut when competing at the Newcastle 500 next month.

Team effort for JPC Gold

BY ALEX TIGANI

JPC Gold also celebrated a second grade T20 premiership on Friday night.

Imogen Is One to Watch and Love

BY JEM ANSHAW

The 2023 Tamworth Country Music Festival was one to remember for Muswellbrook’s Imogen Hall who placed second in The Golden Gig competition.

Flowers are Blooming for Say it With Flowers

BY DI SNEDDON

When you take in the visual beauty and extent of Sedgewood property’s cottage garden, it is hard to believe there was nothing more than a couple of trees on the property when Susan and Harry Ginns first moved in.

Fire Station celebrates funding

BY DI SNEDDON

Singleton Fire Station will be one of the first in New South Wales to receive new dedicated female amenities and Megan Worth could not be happier.

Jared Receives National Medical Award

BY DI SNEDDON

Heading into his third year medical exams last year and Jared Lawrence could not have been in a better frame of mind.

Singleton Museum Has Enjoyed Its Home for 60 Years

BY DI SNEDDON

Step in Singleton Historical Museum and you immediately step back into the past.

Visitors welcome to play croquet

Are you a visiting cricketer sticking around Singleton this weekend?

Newcastle RL fixture released

BY ALEX TIGANI

Many local rugby league fans have already saved the important dates for 2023.

Longest Day of golf for local identities

BY ALEX TIGANI

Have you ever had a long afternoon on the course?

Martin aims for back-to-back titles in 2023

BY ALEX TIGANI

Singleton’s Jayden Martin could not help but smile when looking back on his 2022 season.

Giving Not Getting this Christmas

BY ALEX TIGANI

When you celebrate Christmas and your birthday within three weeks of each other there’s every chance you’ll be receiving plenty of gifts.

Sunday Scone Gala declared a success

BY ALEX TIGANI

A total of 250 juniors took to the fields of the Bill Rose Sports Complex on Sunday morning for the Scone Touch Football Association’s Gala Day.

Battle Over Fees at Denman Pool

BY DI SNEDDON

Young swimmers in Denman will miss out if Muswellbrook Shire Council enforce new fees, according to Denman Swimming Club president Anthony Johnston.

Six Upper Hunter Locations Included in Communications Program

BY ALEX TIGANI

Member for Hunter Dan Repacholi welcomed Federal Communications Minister Michelle Rowland to Singleton last month for the launch of an emergency services backup satellite service.

Life Membership for Val

BY DI SNEDDON

Life Membership for Val

Peree Prepares for State Election

BY ALEX TIGANI

There were mixed emotions for Branxton’s Peree Watson when announced as Labor’s candidate for the Upper Hunter on Saturday.

Traumatic call-out for local firefighter

BY ALEX TIGANI

For three years, Megan Worth has been serving the Singleton 444 Fire and Rescue brigade with the upmost professionalism.

Fire Devastation Starts to Sink In

BY DI SNEDDON

When Steve Honey’s daughter, Stevie-Lee set up a go fund me page to support him after he lost every possession in a house fire in Singleton in October, he was furious.

Centre to Bring Culture Alive

Tourism, education and most importantly sharing of culture.

New Look for Memorial Thanks to ARTC

BY DI SNEDDON

The Nasho’s Memorial in Muswellbrook has received a facelift thanks to the ARTC.

Muswellbrook Marks Remembrance Day

BY ALEX TIGANI

With each ceremony that happens post-covid, the Muswellbrook RSL Sub-Branch enjoys seeing more people return to mark the solemn occasions.

Hall of Fame Recognition Awarded

BY DI SNEDDON

Four new additions, all in the community service category have been made to the Wambo Coal Singleton Hall of Fame.

More Trees for Our Devils

BY ALEX TIGANI

More Trees for Our Devils

Reigh Welcomes Residents to his 100 Club

BY ALEX TIGANI

Do you want to join the 100 club?

Great Challenges Ahead to Secure Energy

BY DI SNEDDON

Outside the message was no new coal but inside the Mining Leaders Lunch function, the message was that coal has been mined in the Hunter Valley for a long time and will continue to be mined for a long time yet.

Penny Died and a Town Cried

For those who knew Penny Nagle (nee Partridge) the shock of her death remains something many are coming to terms with.

Support Carrowbrook and Visit the Gardens

Two of the most beautiful gardens you would ever want to visit will be open to the public on November 12 and 13.

Thanks to Col for 20 Years

BY DI SNEDDON

Col Paul has spent the past 20 years volunteering for Ourcare Services Ltd. and when he made the decision to step down, his contribution did not go unnoticed.

Ravensworth Homestead Stops Glendell Expansion

The NSW Independent Planning Commission has refused the Glendell Mine expansion project because of the ‘significant, irreversible and unjustified impacts on the historic heritage values of the Ravensworth Homestead complex’.

Sarah Celebrates Beef Week Success

BY DI SNEDDON

You hear stories about succession planning for family farms and that is one thing the Randle family doesn’t have to worry about any time soon.

Oh, the Memories of Music

BY DI SNEDDON

Bob Henderson’s love of music peaked when he was asked to join the jazz band of well-known Australian musician Graeme Bell.

Connection is Key to Senior Happiness

BY DI SNEDDON

2021 Singleton Citizen of the Year Fred Turner message to those at the Seniors Week event was clear.

Muswellbrook History Captured in Kildonan and the Cafe

BY DI SNEDDON

Kildonan and the Café by Professor Robert Smith captures an insight into the history of Muswellbrook and at the recent launch of the book, many were keen to get their hands on a copy.