Andrew O’Toole, Tennant & District Times A record crowd of 600 racegoers converged on Hagan Park last Saturday for a tremendous day of racing action at the annual Two Cup Race Day held by the Tennant Turf Club. With a number of new facilities on show – brand new tables and chairs, shade sails, bar … [Read more…]
Racing heads back to Headquarters this Saturday, the first of 12 consecutive Saturday fixtures in the Top End. Add to that two Wednesdays during the Carnival and Cup Day Monday on 7 August, and we are in for a plethora of racing in Darwin from now until Cup Day. While the fields for this Saturday’s … [Read more…]
Decades ago I can still remember my first class trip to the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum (HHNM). Back then they only had a building on the Boulevard in the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson. What made it so notable was meeting an Owl who appeared to be fake because he never moved. Fast forward to the present … [Read more…]
Can you believe it’s already the weekend? Whether it was a long slow week or it flew by for you it’s time to celebrate the weekend. We found some great events going on in Texarkana this weekend for you to check out! Health on The Line Health Fair Friday 10 AM to 2 PM free … [Read more…]
Published: Fri 19 May 2023, 5:01 PM May the gentle souls of the deceased rest in peace. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved families on their loss. The following are today’s Mayo death and funeral notices. ANNE MCHALE, GLENAMOY ANNE MCHALE (NÉE LENEGHAN), BUNALTY, GLENAMOY, BALLINA AND FORMERLY OF FAHA, KILDIMO, CO. LIMERICK AND DOLLIS … [Read more…]
Anthony Albanese has said sending the Australian Federal Police to assist in controlling the Northern Territory’s crime wave is not the answer “to deal with the issues”. Speaking with 104.9 Darwin host Katie Woolf on Friday ahead of his flight to Japan for the G7 summit, the Prime Minister covered a number of topics but … [Read more…]
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/2R4NGA7NOFDZ3AINUDTGPDVR3M.jpg "The enduring legacy of Lebanon’s beloved cedar tree, a source of strength and pride")
Draped with snow, the ancient cedars on the mountain slopes of northern Lebanon spread their evergreen branches like arms welcoming visitors. On Mount Makmel, the country’s oldest cedar grove towers over Wadi Qadisha, the “Holy Valley”, where monasteries carved into cliffs for centuries were a place of refuge and meditation. Known locally as Arz al-Rab … [Read more…]
BELLE FOURCHE — Smoke from wildfires in Alberta, Canada filled the air in the center of the nation at Thursday’s Region 8A Track and Field Meet. The coaches and student-athletes were nevertheless happy to be outdoors on a dry, warm day. Custer made the most of the opportunity as it swept the region with titles … [Read more…]
By weather forecaster Mike Griffin Hidden Valley in Yeppoon recorded 241mm last Sunday morning. It’s the second major downpour since March. Thanks to Kerry Matthews, the unforecast rainfall rates were a millimetre a minute for the early hours of Sunday morning causing some flash flooding. After some investigation the rain developed from a moist tropical … [Read more…]
Messages of condolence may be left here. —————————————————— The death has occurred of Tom O’Donoghue, East Singland Road, Garryowen, Limerick O’Donoghue – Tom (East Singland Road, Garryowen and late of London) – May 18th 2023 (peacefully) at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Very deeply regretted by his loving wife Noreen, daughters Mary Bridget, … [Read more…]