To those readers, advertisers and sales agents who have contacted us, thanks for getting in touch. Please know that we share your disappointment.

Unfortunately, the driver who trucks our papers from our printing press to Bathurst was unable to pick them up on Friday evening and the delivery contractor had to find a replacement at short notice.

Copies of Saturday's Western Advocate finally reached town late in the afternoon and were available for sale on Sunday. It was an imperfect solution but the best we could achieve in circumstances that were beyond our control.

Again, we're sorry for the inconvenience this caused.

The late delivery of our April 17 print edition was certainly a first in my experience as editor and not something I wan't to see happen again.

We had some great yarns in Saturday's paper - stories I hope loyal readers have since had a chance to catch up on.

Our front page article details of a confidential report to Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley recommending against her approving a section 10 protection order on a site on Mount Panorama earmarked for a go-kart track. It was a great story that offered important context about the ongoing debate over the go-kart track.

While we wouldn't ordinarily repeat outlandish claims put out on social media, I could only roll my eyes at one Facebook post that suggested our delivery issues with Saturday's paper were part of an elaborate conspiracy to prevent the people of Bathurst reading our front page exclusive.

But that absurd, illogical claim ignored the fact that the article was published on our website, westernadvocate.com.au, at 4.30am on Saturday and was featured atop the free daily headlines newsletter email we sent at 6am. And the article was right there on the front page of the digital replica of the newspaper, which website subscribers can access before the sun comes up.

If someone was trying to stop the story getting out, they failed miserably.

To our loyal print readers and our growing digital audiences, thank you. Whether you prefer to read us in print or on your smartphone, we value your continuing support.

The Western Advocate needs you as much as Bathurst needs the Western Advocate.