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A man has been sentenced after setting two bins on fire and damaging hotel property.

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Narrogin man who set started at hospital avoids jail

A Narrogin man who set a bin on fire at the Narrogin Health Service and Narrogin Caravan Park and destroyed Duke of York Hotel property has avoided jail.

Hannah Whitehead

Hawaiian’s mental health Ride for Youth riding into WA College of Agriculture Narrogin.

RIDE FOR YOUTHStudent mental health support, Ride for Youth visit Narrogin

Hawaiian Ride for Youth visited the WA College of Agriculture Narrogin and Narrogin Senior High School on Thursday to speak with students about mental health and show their support.

Hannah Whitehead

Dami Im performed at two sold-out shows at the Narrogin town hall.

NARROGIN’S DAMI ARMYPremiumNarrogin proud to host star Dami Im for two magical concerts

International star Dami Im earned the title of Narrogin’s biggest act in the last decade from Arts Narrogin event organiser, after two sold out shows.

Hannah Whitehead

Pingelly Quality Meats owner Maurice Gait with his award-winning ham.

$20k giftPremiumPingelly council offers 20K and home to new butcher owner

A Wheatbelt council is offering $20,000 to whoever buys the town’s only butcher shop as the current owners step back from the award-winning business.

Hannah Whitehead

Fremantle’s Shai Bolton kicks under pressure from Tyler Brockman in the western derby.

AFL watchShai Bolton soaks up first derby win in Dockers colours

Katanning-born Shai Bolton has tasted his first victory in Fremantle colours, as the Dockers produced a powerful display on Sunday to claim the western derby over West Coast.

Cameron Newbold

A Wagin man has avoided jail for twice assaulting his former partner and threatening her in front of his four young children.

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Wagin father avoids jail for twice assaulting ex-partner

A Wagin man who twice assaulted his former partner and threatened her in front of his four young children after she returned late from a Christmas shopping trip to Perth, has avoided prison.

Melissa Sheil

A man accused of disorderly behaviour has accused the Narrogin Magistrates Court of taking his rights away.

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Narrogin man accuses court and police of denying his rights

A Narrogin man facing allegations of disorderly behaviour has accused the Narrogin Magistrates Court of denying him his legal rights, calling staff “liars” in a heated court appearance. 

Hannah Whitehead

The former Dongolocking Primary School is now part of the Katanning Museum and is kitted out as a traditional one-classroom school.

Old schoolPrimary school brought back to life at the Katanning Museum

The Katanning Historical Society will celebrate the completed refurbishment of the former Dongolocking Primary School with an open day at Katanning Historical Society and Museum on April 5.

Claire Middleton

Wandering player Lewis Parsons won three major A-grade awards for an outstanding 2024-25 season.

Triple treat PremiumTriple treat for Lewis Parsons in UGSCA A-grade awards

Wandering all-rounder Lewis Parsons has been recognised for an outstanding 2024-25 season, picking up three major awards including the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade cricketer of the year.

Hannah Whitehead

Williams celebrate winning back-to-back Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade premierships.

Grand final PremiumWilliams claim back-to-back UGSCA A-grade premierships

Williams claimed back-to-back Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade premierships after beating rivals Wandering in a tense finish on Saturday.

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East Narrogin Primary School student Lincoln Barrett, the University of Notre Dame Australia medical student Olivia Jansen and East Narrogin Primary School student Georgina McDougall during the Teddy Bear Hospital visit.

TEDDY HOSPITALPremiumTeddy Bear Hospital promotes health for primary students

East Narrogin Primary School students brought their fluffy friends to class for the annual Teddy Bear Hospital last week to promote health and well-being and relieve hospital anxiety

Hannah Whitehead

The Hawaiian Ride for Youth peloton spread youth mental health awareness throughout the Great Southern and the Wheatbelt from March 25 to 29.

Health RideRide for Youth returns to Great Southern and Wheatbelt

Hawaiian’s mental health Ride for Youth is returning to the Great Southern and Wheatbelt for its 23rd year to spread awareness on youth mental health.

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Wandering celebrate a wicket in the preliminary final win.

Preliminary final PremiumWandering thump Cuballing to book A-grade grand final berth

Wandering progressed to a third grand final appearance in four seasons after a thumping win in the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade preliminary final on Saturday.

Hannah Whitehead

Jockey Lisa Staples gets Brave Contender home in the Narrogin Cup ahead of Truevinsky. INSET: Brave Contender's winning connections celebrate.

Cup glory PremiumNarrogin Cup delight for Wagin galloper Brave Contender

Tough stayer Brave Contender has added the Narrogin Cup to his impressive record, after a thrilling victory on the post in Sunday’s feature race for Wagin trainer Angela Smith.

Hannah Whitehead

Bryce Elliott, 12, Lachlan Rushton, 10, and Fletcher Rushton, 8, at the Brookton Streets Alive Traffic Calming Project launch.

ROAD SAFETYPremiumBrookton on road safety front foot, Streets Alive project

Brookton is on the front foot for road safety in the Wheatbelt after hosting a Streets Alive event in response to concerning speed data and reports of rogue drivers.

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Ella Grundy, Catelyn Toovey and Phebe Fennell enjoy Narrogin Cup day.

NARROGIN CUPPremiumIN PICTURES: Hundreds enjoy Narrogin Cup Day 2025

Narrogin’s biggest race meeting of the season attracted hundreds from across the State to witness the 2025 Narrogin Cup on Saturday.

Hannah Whitehead

Brendan James Walker was refused bail after being found naked in the Narrogin Coles carpark.

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Wagin man accused of nudist carpark run denied bail

A Wagin man who was allegedly exhibiting “bizarre behaviour” has been denied bail after a court was told he ran around a supermarket carpark completely naked in view of children.

Melissa Sheil

Narrogin Chamber of Commerce chief executive Danielle van Rooyen and newly elected chairperson Roxanne McNab.

NEW CHAMBER CHIEFPremiumNew Narrogin Chamber chair to bridge business and community

A Narrogin councillor and business owner has stepped up as chair for the Narrogin Chamber of Commerce to be a “conduit” between the community, shire and business.

Hannah Whitehead

Australia Light Horse Have A Go Day organisers and 10th Light Horse Albany Troopers Samantha and Carmen Bairstow.

LIGHT HORSEPremiumLight Horse Troop displays military history at Woolorama

West Australian light horse riders showcased their skills and offered a unique training experience for the first Australia Light Horse Have A Go Day at the Wagin Woolorama this month.

Hannah Whitehead

Cuballings’ Byron Blevin plays the ball during their elimination final win over Towns.

underdog winPremiumCuballing end Towns season in UGSCA A-grade eliminator

Cuballing knocked Towns from the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade premiership race, with a thumping 152-run win in Saturday’s elimination final at Clayton Road Oval.

Jacki Elezovich

Narrogin Amateur Swimming Club junior Stingers swimmers at the champs.

SWIM CHAMPSPremiumNarrogin Stingers swim team champions of country pennants

The Narrogin Amateur Swimming Club were splashed in gold at the Belt Up Country Pennants, with the Stingers team returning as E-grade champions earlier this month. 

Hannah Whitehead

A man has been jailed after crashing into an oncoming car head-on.

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Katanning man jailed for drug-driving highway crash

A Katanning man with a “dreadful” criminal record who swerved into oncoming traffic and crashed head-on into another driver has been jailed.

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Molly Knowles and Spencer Marwick.

AG SENIOR BALLPremiumNarrogin Ag student’s celebrate Year 12 ball in style

Students from the Western Australian College of Agriculture Narrogin brought a touch of country charm to Burswood on Swan where they celebrated their senior school ball.

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Liberals candidate Marie O'Dea, incumbent and Nationals candidate Peter Rundle, and Labor candidate Brad Willis.

WA ELECTION 2025Roe candidates and residents cast votes and talk issues

Candidates for the Roe electorate made a last pitch to voters in Katanning on Saturday.

Hannah Whitehead and Eliza Kavanagh