TELANGATUK East farmer, Tom Silcock has followed in the footsteps of his father and sister, this week crowned the Wool and Rural Monarch for 2021-2022.

THE Hamilton Boomers will be out to go back-to-back when they face off against the Wimmera Whippets in the Football Integration Development Association (FIDA) Western Victoria conference grand final tomorrow.

VICTORIA’S recent lockdown and current restrictions has forced the Hamilton Football Club 40-year premiership reunion to be postponed.

THE local region will see a number of different sports resume over the weekend and into next week with soccer, women’s football, hockey and basketball all back, however the South West District Football Netball League (SWDFNL) will wait at least another week.

GERARD FitzGerald will be stepping down as Hamilton Kangaroos senior coach at the end of the 2021 season. Photo: BLAIR BURNS.

BILLIONS of honey bees are this week ‘hitting the road’ to the almond orchards of Victoria in what is a critical annual pilgrimage to support not only farmers but also lovers of the healthy and delicious nut.

COMMUNITY football and netball games are set to return without crowds this weekend, in a shift from earlier season attitudes.

EHRLICHIOSIS is a dog disease which is present across northern Australia, but locals have been warned to be aware of the symptoms and surroundings when travelling.

IT has been a journey that has spanned across different towns in Victoria and even to England on two occasions, but local schoolteacher and principal, Anthony Hill has decided it was time to call an end to his career after 38 years.

THE region has celebrated its first day out of lockdown, after restrictions were lifted on Tuesday night after 12 days.