Red Bend Catholic College student Neville Squire had the trip of a lifetime on the Young Endeavour – he spent 11 days at sea on the tall ship.
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Aussie Bikkies was given funding to move to a new premises and expand through the Building Better Regions fund.
Aussie Biscuits already employs more than 30 people at Forbes, 28 of whom have a disability, and planned to add another eight to the workforce.
Forbes local Janet Norton-Knight completed the Australian Outback half marathon in Central Australia.
Stunning views of Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) were waiting around almost every corner. Short sand-dunes challenged runners, however the views made the effort worthwhile.
Parkes business owners described a planned Newell Highway bypass around their town as “the best thing that’s ever happened to Forbes” at a meeting about the development.
Who could forget this game?
Forbes was leading 30-24 when Parkes scored a try with five seconds left on the clock.
All eyes on the kicker, who missed and left the Magpies with the 30-28 win.
Forbes Shire Council’s general manager of 12 months, Danny Green, resigned and left Forbes on the lookout for a new person for its top job.
Heather Earney was sashed the 2017 Bedgerabong Showgirl at a highly successful annual show in the rural community.
Forbes hosted a huge weekend of footy with semi-finals of both rugby league and rugby union.
Unfortunately it was the last run for the premiership-defending Magpies, they went down to a Parkes outfit that had a score to settle.
The Platypi accounted for Dubbo Roos and set themselves up for the 2017 Blowes Clothing Cup premiership.
