LITHGOW: Investigations are continuing into the cause of a house fire at Clarence on Thursday.
MUDGEE: Kay Whitehall, Christine Goodwin, Bob Clarke, Sandra Paterson, Sue Hughes and Rebecca Redfern are ready to take to the Cudgegong with Mudgee’s new dragonboat.
BATHURST: The start of the 2014 Bathurst 12 Hour.
PARKES: When Mrs Vivienne Bolam walked through the Tullamore Central School gate at the beginning of 2014, it was 50 years since she first did so.
ORANGE: Central Western Daily sport journalist Matt Findlay shows off his not-so-secret identity ahead of voting in this year's Most Eligible Sportsman competition. Photo: MICHELLE COOK
BATHURST: Lesley Kidd from The Flower Box has been working day and night to make sure no one misses out on spoiling their sweetheart this Valentine’s Day. Photo ZENIO LAPKA 021314zvalentines4
COWRA: Pine Mount Road and Kangaroo Flat Road residents near Cowra must have been holding their breath on Sunday when flames raced across nearby paddocks – in one case reaching only metres away from buildings at Weigelli Centre.
COWRA: Rock and roll legend Roland Storm has, by his own account, seen it all. He's travelled to 105 countries; worked in about 50 of them; and has been embroiled in wars, coups and revolutions.
ORANGE: Charlie McNamara cools down with one of Middleton’s iceblocks yesterday afternoon. He’s one of many who have flocked to the ice-cream shop to help beat the 35 degree heat this summer. Photo: NICK McGRATH
BLAYNEY: Member for Bathurst Paul Toole chats to Blayney Meals on Wheels Service Manager Suellen Cook about a $10,000 state government funding grant the service has recently received.
COWRA: Brendan Traves was rewarded for a workhorse display taking 6-70 off his 19 overs in Cowra's Grinsted Cup win over Young on Sunday.
ORANGE: A MAN and a woman were treated at Orange hospital for injuries sustained in a car crash at the gates of the facility on Monday afternoon. Photo: NICOLE KUTER
DUBBO: Members of Dubbo Fire and Rescue work to mop up a blaze that burned for four hours in a pile of railway sleepers and rubbish. Photo FIRE AND RESCUE NSW
ORANGE: FRIENDS of now deceased backpacker Arvid Stenzel said it would take a miracle for their “funny and friendly” mate to be found alive following his mysterious disappearance in the early hours on Sunday morning at Lake Canobolas. Stenzel has since been found dead.
ORANGE: Police search Lake Canobolas on Monday for the body of missing backpacker Arvid Stenzel . His body was later recovered. Photo: LUKE SCHUYLER 0210LSRESCUE7
BATHURST: Member for Bathurst Paul Toole met with NSW Minister for Primary Industries Katrina Hodgkinson yesterday as the minister toured drought-affected parts of the state. Photo ZENIO LAPKA 021314zhodgkinson
DUBBO: Lewis Richards has attracted plenty of attention on the internet since fixing up and respraying a young boy's bike for him free of charge. Photo BELINDA SOOLE
DUBBO: Harry, 2, donates money to a cause that helps his deaf brother, Edward, 7, while mum Susan Chapman looks on. Photo LOUISE DONGES
DUBBO: Emma faces sharing a bedroom with her three children if she cannot find a rental property soon. Photo BELINDA SOOLE
DUBBO: Dubbo businessman Rod Pilon watches as his grandson Oscar Pilon, 6, gives the deputy premier Andrew Stoner a high five. Photo LOUISE DONGES
ORANGE: About 2500 people turned out for the inaugural Banjo Paterson Festival night market on Friday. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 0207sgmarket19
ORANGE: The drought is forcing local farmers such as Des Taylor to take drastic measures as they wait for the rain to fall. Photo: JUDE KEOGH
CANOWINDRA: A tractor towing farming equipment collided with a power pole near the corner of Tilga and Gaskill Street last Thursday.
ORANGE: The Commando showed no mercy to his afternoon boot camp participants at Integra Health and Fitness on Saturday.
GRENFELL: How Big is A Million?
This is the question that is being asked by the students in Year 5/6 at St Joseph’s School.
To help in their investigation, their teacher Mrs Heath has given the class one task.
What would you spend one million dollars on? Before they spend their money though the students have to investigate how big a million is.
DUBBO: Nathaniel Dries, Kyra Sutcliffe, James Gleeson, Tara Parkinson, Sam Fraser, Jone Comerford, Charlie Kempston and Layne Lunn at their swimming carnival. Photo LOUISE DONGES.
DUBBO: Primary producer Doug Godwin with Member for Dubbo Troy Grant, Chairmand of the Central West Local Land Services Tom Gavel and Minister for Primary Industries Katrina Hodgkinson. Photos LOUISE DONGES
BATHURST: Drought is causing heartache for farmers across the region, but spare a thought too for the little village schools which are also being affected by months without rain. O’Connell Public School students Stella Gavey and Billy Rudd fill up their water bottles.
BATHURST: The Bathurst 12 Hour lived up to expectations, cementing its place on the international endurance racing calendar.
OBERON: In perfect weather, visitors and locals lined Oberon’s main street last Saturday for the annual Highland Steam and Vintage Fair grand rally.
WESTERN MAGAZINE: Zoe Westgarth believes it’s time rural roads became a priority.
WELLINGTON: Centenarian Nida Eade looks back over the years with her son Richard.
ORANGE: Healthy food is on the menu at Calare Public School following the unveiling of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program.
PARKES: The $116 million Tomingley Gold Project is now up and operationa
PARKES: Cr Louise O’Leary and Mayor Ken Keith (left to right) Russell Read (Peak Hill), Rob Aston-Brien (Parkes), Alison Middleton (LSSA) and Leanne Porter (Tullamore) achieved five star accreditation. Photo Bill Jayet
NYNGAN: Terry Tremain presenting Lyn Webster and Merrill Peterson committee members of Can Assist with a cheque for $20,000 from last year’s Nyngan Ag Expo
NARROMINE: Lara Quealy is feeling the effects of the drought on her property at Gin Gin.
NARROMINE: Andrew Ettingshausen about to film at Burrendong Dam with Aaron Clifford, Paul Flaherty, Jason Kirk, Matt Hansen and Blake Hughes.
LIGHTNING RIDGE: A water exercise group helps Ridge residents get healthy
FORBES: The MLVT replacement crew Lenny Dawe, Col Chapple, Mick Newtown, Lenny Smith, Matthew Hando and Allan Draper flew out of Forbes on Wednesday to help relieve firefighters in Victoria.
FORBES: Matt Woolnough and Billy Burns are taking their rugby league seriously, knowing the eyes of Newcastle Knights talent scouts are on them.
FORBES: Local tai chi instructor Cheryl Shirvington does tai chi at the summit of Mt Taranaki in -10 degrees.
FORBES: Forbes Veterinary Clinic vets Saraih Werry, Tamara Virtue and Amanda Grech with some of the abandoned animals they currently have
DUBBO: St John s College student Harry O'Mally cools off in yesterday s heat. Photo LOUISE DONGES
DUBBO: Sprout Wholefoods Cafe owner Wassim Hayfa says today is the day for anyone who has love in the their hearts, for everything around them. Photo LOUISE DONGES