A LOCAL shooting star continues to impress, returning from the Australian Clay Target Association National Trap Championships in Wagga Wagga with two wins and three other podium finishes.

ELOORA Shorthorns have recorded an average price of $22,750 and smashed all previous records at the recent 69th Naracoorte Shorthorn Bull Sale, selling their eight bulls, with two selling for $30,000.

231 Rippon Road, Hamilton. Price $1.05m. Contact Bridget Fry at Southern Grampians Livestock and Real Estate on 0409 711712.

TWO State Government members of parliament have raised the ire of country MPs and rural people with their erroneous claims this week regarding the conditions of country roads.

HALF-A-BILLION has been wiped from Victoria’s food and fibre exports according to new figures released this month.

THE Hamilton Kangaroos will be hoping for a big crowd when the club hosts its first Hampden Football Netball League fixture for the season today.

A FORMER local boxer has died in a horrific truck crash at Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, on Tuesday morning, after his truck ran off the road.

THE Hamilton Pastoral and Agricultural Society (Hamilton P&A Society) has welcomed business and events manager, Emmelie Nijskens to the team at the showgrounds.

THE Grange Rural Fire Brigade assist with callouts to road accidents, and grass, forest and house fires, but members have recently been busy with the annual collection for The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Good Friday Appeal.

IT was a day to remember for local horse owner, Peter Herrmann, when Clever Man saluted in the Mt Gambier Gold Cup on Friday.