Warracknabeal residents woke to backed-up drains and flooded roads on Wednesday morning, with the 24 hour total of 66.4 millimetres bringing the December total to an amazing 109 millimetres, making it the wettest December on record. Unbelievable Warracknabeal weatherman David Hill said he was amazed by the amount of rainfall seen across the district. [...]
Richard, who officially started this week, has a strong agricultural and business background and has spent the majority of his life and career in the Wimmera/ Mallee region. Wimpak manager Mick Finnigan said, Richard has been actively involved in his family’s cropping and sheep farming operations near St. Arnaud, and more recently as an [...]
BASKING in perfect weather conditions, Warracknabeal and Rainbow Ladies Bowling Club’s played in the final of the Northern Wimmera District bowls pennant final at Hopetoun on Thursday. The match turned out to be an intense and competitive game, with good bowls being played. However, Warracknabeal continued their dominance by winning the pennant flag for the [...]
WARRACKNABEAL Recreational Aquatic Club members welcomed a strong crowd of nearly 100 people to the creek on Sunday, when they hosted the clubs first novelty activities event. Starting the day with an attempt of 10 knee boarders gliding along the creek at once, the club was pleased to “almost hit the mark”, with nine [...]
POPULAR Warracknabeal hairdressing salon Combs and Cutters will offer the perfect gift for the hard to buy for mother, wife, daughter or friend with a variety of hair care services and products. Offering clients the best in hair care, Combs and Cutters will offer a range of specials in the lead up to Christmas including [...]
THERE is no doubt that vegie gardens are right back in fashion, but why do we get so much enjoyment out of growing our own vegies, because it saves us money, gives us a sense of achievement, impresses our friends or because it’s “trendy”. All of these are valid, but most surveys show that the [...]
Specialist four wheel drive sales and service business, Horsham Off Road, has just recently celebrated its first birthday in the hands of experienced mechanic and 4WD specialist Steve Hateley and his wife Tiffany. The former Nhill couple took over ownership of the business mid September last year and Steve says he is enjoying the challenge [...]
While recent rains have been the topic of conversation over the last week or so, it is fortunate that the heavier downpours have not been entirely widespread. The Herald camera was on the job in the Brim area on Sunday and caught two Brim west farmers still laboriously plugging on around the paddock at four [...]
WITH heavy rain and cold weather lashing the district, Yarriambiack Tennis Association players braved the elements to climb the ladder during the weekends matches. Ailsa, 137 games, three points d Cannum, 124 games, two points The Ailsa v Cannum game was the only full match to be played for the day. The mixed section saw [...]
CHILDREN wishing to write to Santa Claus are invited to visit the new home of the letterbox, at Warrack Home Timber and Hardware’s new Santa’s workshop. Mrs Claus approached the Warracknabeal Herald recently inviting children to visit the workshop and say hello to the elves, who are all busily making toys and other items to [...]