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.