THE first summer of unrestricted travel since before the pandemic invites keen travellers to scratch the itch, but the CFA is warning not to be complacent and to pay attention to fire danger ratings while on the road.

A HOLE-in-one was the ultimate way to cap off the year for Casterton golfer, Pete Larkins.

HEAT is not the only thing to be aware of – as fire season means local council is out in force to ensure landholders are complying with fire safety measures during the summer.

A NOTICE published in local media and a mailed letter have left some Coleraine-Casterton Medical service patients with more questions than answers.

CASTERTON Sandford Football Clubrooms played host to two incredible events at the weekend, when Betty Collins and Joan Sanders celebrated their 90th birthdays - one on Saturday and one on Sunday.

THE Casterton Community Garden is now not just home to the usual wildlife – now housing a wooden owl by the entrance to greet visitors.

JAMES McInnes is off to a welcome start in his tenure as the interim chief executive of the Casterton Memorial Hospital.

STORE cattle and weaner prices gained a new lease on life at Casterton’s first annual summer livestock sale for 2022/23, with prices firming up to 20 per cent on other markets, this quarter.

FIVE local riders have taken their home track experience over the South Australian border and up to Horsham – with great success.

MOTORCYCLING enthusiasts of the district have something else to look forward to in the new year, with the Casterton Sporting Motorcycle Club’s Hill Climb poised to once again leave its mark on Blueberry Hill in April.