WE GET so busy with life sometimes that we don’t pause to ask what constitutes a good life - Surely gardening would have to be in there somewhere.

IN THE lead up to ‘curling up next to the fire’ season, the CFA is urging residents to ensure their chimneys are fire-ready and exercise extreme caution when burning off.

IT DOESN’T have a Facebook page, an Instagram following or even a name, but a local effort encouraging shoppers to donate a ‘tin in the bin’ for families in need has drawn a big following from the community, in just a few weeks.

A return to true country, crowds-and-all racing will be celebrated at Edenhope this June Long Weekend as the Apsley Racing Club prepares to party with the ponies.

Great day for Darty; Six on croquet courts

THE Cats did it tough against West on the courts on Saturday, but there were some great results to finish up the day.

Seniors struggle on home turf; Ressies outclass the Roos

THREE Wannon candidates in the upcoming Federal election responded to an opportunity to address the Casterton News readership with information about themselves and answers to a number of questions.

WARRNAMBOOL trainer, Symon Wilde, dominated Sunday’s Foodworks Casterton Cup meeting with a treble including an all the way feature win with Elvison in the $100,000 Pullen & Co/Bonney Energy Two Rivers Steeplechase over 3800 metres.

CASTERTON Cup day returned on Sunday to entertain an uncapped crowd for the first time since 2019, with bigger stakes and a TV feature broadcasting to all of Australia.