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Community help police recover stolen ATV

Roma Police are incredibly grateful for the community’s assistance in locating a stolen all-terrain vehicle, also known as an ATV, that was allegedly taken...

Power-out in the Maranoa

Residents in Injune, Eumamurrin, Bymount, Orange Hill, Mt Moffat and north of Roma will have an emergency power outage today, Wednesday 17 January from...

Heavy winds cut power in Mungallala

Ergon Energy Roma crews were called to some 'tough conditions' south of Mungallala today after last night’s storm knocked down six power poles. ...

Infestation of sand flies and bush mosquitos

Good rainfalls over Christmas and the New Year in many parts of Western Queensland have led to an early start for surging black fly...

Maranoa’s Best with Mrs Claus

With the Christmas spirit arising in the air, we found Mrs Claus taking it all in, so we got to know her and asked...

Keep the festive cheer in check

The Christmas holidays, though often a happy and joyful time, can also be a challenging period for some. “Holiday periods like Christmas and New Year,...

Mayoral Christmas Day in the park

Maranoa Mayor Tyson Golder wants to share 'fellowship and a feed' on Christmas Day with Roma residents. Cr Golder, his wife Natalie, and some of...

Road cops kick off new campaign

Officers from the Queensland Police Service's South West District kicked off their Christmas Road Safety campaign 'Operation Victor Mistletoe' last week. On Friday, 17 November,...

Light aircraft blown

Last Saturday, 18 November a light aircraft flipped in a storm in Roma. Queensland Ambulance Service reported that the aircraft passed through at the...

Share the Dignity

Help out women in need this Christmas. This November, Share the Dignity is calling on Queenslanders to ensure women and girls spending Christmas in...

Fire burns in forestry at Jackson

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services have asked the community to stay informed as a bushfire burns in the Yuleba State Forest at Jackson. A spokesperson...

Be alert to diabetes risk

Keep diabetes in mind all year round and work to avoid it South West residents have been reminded of the need to maintain...

At the Sharpe end of success

Roma’s Sharpe Engineering makes our region proud as they take home the 2024 Family Business Association Established Family Business Award. Sharpe Engineering chief executive...