Community

Long-time RFDS volunteer Sue Daniel honoured

SUE Daniel has been recognised for her stalwart service to the Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT. Ms Daniel has volunteered with the RFDS Copper Coast and District support group ever since it was founded in April 2005 and was a member of the...

From backyard to Price Tractor Pull

A FORGOTTEN relic, a child’s toy tractor, was rescued from a local backyard and destined for the scrap heap. This weathered and forgotten piece of history, with its rusty metal frame, broken plastic body and worn-out wheels was taken to the...

Probus day trip to Port Pirie

KADINA Combined Probus Club members enjoyed a Christmas concert in Port Pirie earlier this month. They travelled in style to enjoy the annual festive season performance by the Band of the South Australia Police at the Keith Michell Theatre. December...

St Mary MacKillop School awards presentation

ST MARY MacKillop School, Wallaroo, held its end-of-year thanksgiving mass at Star of the Sea Church, Wallaroo, on Wednesday, December 11. Bernadette Thomson received the Rowan Ramsey Community Award for her “above and beyond” contributions as...

Yorketown Area School formal

YORKETOWN Area School held its year 12 formal on Saturday, November 30, at SALT Food and Events, Warooka. Principal Michael Beelitz said it was a brilliant celebration of achievement and new beginnings. “Graduates arrived in style, embracing the...

Local volunteer recognised

ELAINE Bussenschutt’s exceptional contributions to Kadina Preschool Centre have earned her the 2024 Volunteering Award for Out standing Service. The award was presented in recognition of her generous donation of time and resources, supporting the...

Lions boost jamboree funds

MOONTA Scout Group’s goal to get to the 26th Australian Scout Jam boree in January has received a boost. When Moonta Lions Club members heard about the scouts’ quest, they offered a $3000 donation, which was gratefully accepted. There will be...

Port Broughton Area School year goes out with a bang

TWO Port Broughton Area School students have had an exciting end to their school year, receiving national and state accolades respectively. Year 12 graduate Dylan Smith received the Bradshaw Family Scholarship from the Youth Off The Streets National...

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Yorke Peninsula Country Times KMS Award

MAX Loveridge was presented with the YP Country Times KMS Award at Kadina Memorial School’s 2024 years 7-12 presentation assembly, held recently. The award recognises a student who has made significant contributions to school life in...

Tyler’s tree-rific win

YORKETOWN’S Christmas tree competition has had one of its youngest entrants so far, 9-year-old Pokémon Master, Tyler, who created a tree out of his treasured Pokémon cards — and won the whole competition. The town’s annual Christmas Tree...

Yorketown Christmas

YORKETOWN residents are already having an extra special festive season, with the amalgamation of two of the town’s beloved annual events, the Christmas Tree Festival and a special visit from Santa Claus. The celebrations took place at the...

Wallaroo lighthouse lights up

FOR years, the Wallaroo Community Development Association and Copper Coast Council have collaborated to create a festive atmosphere in Wallaroo for residents and visitors at Christmas. In 2024, for the first time, the decorations throughout the...

The Christmas Truce of 1914

WHEN nations are fiercely at war against one another, what would it take to put aside the violence, even for just a day? In December 1914, five months after World War I began, the fighting was fierce. The British and French were deeply entrenched...

Gift-wrapped in love

VOLUNTEERS have wrapped more than 300 gift packs for the Uniting Care Copper Triangle’s Christmas appeal, supporting local families. Coordinator Judith Barker said the gifts would be given to young families via Uniting Care and local schools...