Murrami and Wamoon public schools are next in line to receive flashing lights in their school zones in a bid to improve safety for students. They are slated to be installed before school returns next year.

YOUNG WOMEN SHINE BRIGHT

Louise Walsh was named the 2013 Showgirl, ahead of fellow entrant Ashlee Irvin, at the opening of Leeton Show on Friday night.

REINING IN MEDALS

Bruce Hammond has returned from the Australian Masters Games with three gold medals and a silver from the carriage driving event.

NEW GREEN ERA FOR SHIRE

Shire households have received new bins in preparation for the introduction of kerbside recycling. 

HSC STUDENTS’ BIG TEST

Year 12 Leeton students will join thousands around the state when they batten down for the first stage of their HSC English exam today. 

HISTORIC VOTE TO WIND UP BODY

History was made in Griffith this week as Australian citrus growers voted to wind up the existing peak body Australian Citrus Growers.

BIKERS BEST IN STATE?

Leeton Motorcycle Club has been nominated for Motorcycling NSW’s club of the year award. LMC is one of only five nominees and may be facing strong city clubs, but for secretary Phil Meline, just getting the nod is a thrill. 

POSITIVE SIGNS AHEAD

There have been some encouraging signs in the fight to save the Murrumbidgee College of Agriculture at Yanco. On Tuesday, Leeton Shire Mayor Joe Burns and general manager Ray Pluis joined the chairman of the Murrumbidgee College advisory council Jim Geltch and council member Beryl Ingold, in meeting with the Country Labor caucus in Sydney. On the same day, both Member for Murrumbidgee Adrian Piccoli and Member for Murray-Darling Peter Black spoke out against the closure in Parliament.

GENEROUS GIFT GIVES PARK BOOST

The Mountford Park playground is set to gain an extension after the wife of the late Dr Prem Ghedia approached Leeton Shire Council to donate money towards new equipment. 

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