THE future of local cricket is in good hands, with Casterton’s Billy Rhook joining Hamilton District Cricket Association Hurricanes teammates for a big week at the annual Portland Under-13 Country Week carnival.

SIMON Close has continued his stellar season for Pigeon Ponds, falling just short of his second ton, after he made a hard-earned 95 off 174 balls at Dahl Turf.

THE Glenelg Shire area is falling behind in the state on animal welfare with no improvement over the last two years.

IN THE wind-up to 2022, there was still a flurry of activity for the Rotary Club of Casterton.

RIVERVIEW Family Health says it is looking forward to the challenges – and rewards – of providing an increasingly broad range of health services, to the Casterton district, in response to concerns raised over a lack of GP services in the district.

GLENELG Shire Council has made the in-principle decision to not renew the agreement for the delivery of home and community-based services, following recent changes to the Federal Government’s model of delivery.

HDCA – A Grade

CASTERTON District took just 32 overs to topple Hamilton and cement its place in the top four on the Hamilton District Cricket Association A Grade ladder.

THE Glenelg Shire area is falling behind in the state on animal welfare with no improvement over the last two years.

EWES sold to a top of $320 at Casterton’s annual December sheep sale.

Rams averaged $722 while ewe lambs sold to a top of $108, average $104.

RATES in the Glenelg Shire will be permitted to increase as much as 3.5 per cent in the next financial year, after the State Government set its highest cap for rate rises since introducing the ‘Fair Go Rates’ system – but certainty is far from guaranteed following this year’s local stoush.