22 Dec 05 | Golfing this week saw an emergence of two of our juniors who are showing exceptional talents.
22 Dec 05 | "So this is Christmas,
And what have we done?
Another year over
And a new one just begun..."
22 Dec 05 | Walgett Shire Council is in the process of making plans for the future development of Lightning Ridge.
22 Dec 05 | Part of the Sheepyard Inn may be pulled down after a report to council recommended a demolition order be imposed on one of its outbuildings.
22 Dec 05 | The quality of the water supply in Walgett Shire has come under question with the release of a report that shows, among other things, the presence of E coli in some of the water sources.
22 Dec 05 | The long drawnout stalemate between Walgett Shire Council and the Lightning Ridge Pool Association over a lease agreement for the pool complex came to an end this week, helped in part by The Ridge News.
22 Dec 05 | Homicide detectives from across the State descended on Grawin last week in a large-scale operation to catch a suspected murderer believed to be hiding in the area.
15 Dec 05 | Phil was the winner of darts on Thursday, with Laura and Scott the runners up.
15 Dec 05 | Many thanks to those members who turned up for the AGM on Saturday, 23 in total.
Thankyou for your application to duty Terry Wohni.
15 Dec 05 | The Copeton Dam Competition was a huge success for the Fishing Club, with more than fifty people making the trek to try their luck on the water last weekend.
15 Dec 05 | The Lightning Ridge JRL can confirm Barriekneal Housing and Community will be the proud sponsors of our Under 12 Tigers team for 2006 and 2007 after sponsors were formalised earlier this week.
15 Dec 05 | A royal proclamation has been issued offering a reward of $5000 to whoever can design a new crown for the 2007 Opal Queen.
15 Dec 05 | The Lightning Ridge Golf Club has turned itself around in the past year and is now in a very strong financial position, it was revealed at the Annual General Meeting on Saturday.
15 Dec 05 | The Bush Nurse Association was formed in Lightning Ridge in 1914, the eleventh unit of 119 over the next 60 years in NSW.
15 Dec 05 | Being a member of the ambulance service is a difficult job at the best of times: trying to locate people under high stress, often at night, in what can be a life or death situation.
15 Dec 05 | Local Year 12 student Penny Mullington achieved a great honour this week when she was chosen as a featured artist in next year's Western Schools Spectacular.
08 Dec 05 | On the weekend local netballers Kristina Kelly, Shari Gibbs and Carley Alchin travelled to Warren to attend the Far West Academy of Sport netball trials.
08 Dec 05 | With kick-off in the 2006 season just around the corner, Lightning Ridge Junior Rugby League Club is proud to announce the major jersey sponsors.
08 Dec 05 | Full members and life members please note that our annual general meeting will he held in the clubhouse on Saturday December 10 at noon.
08 Dec 05 | We had a fine turnout of 15 players on a very mild night on November 28. More new gals joined in and tried their arm. There were lots of laughs and quite a few shots that surprised not only the onlookers but the ones doing the bowling.
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