ARMIDALE'S two major state high schools will be looking a bit smarter when term starts, thanks to a summer holiday spruce-up announced by the State Government.

FOLLOWING the cancellation of the Boxing Day races, the Inverell Jockey Club is confident tomorrow's Cup meeting will receive outstanding support.

SCORING two half centuries against quality opposition and remaining unbeaten whilst batting against the state's best cricket side has laid the foundation for Delungra's Rachael Kent to win selection in the NSW Primary School Girls team.

OUR region will experience more big fires as conditions worsen, but outside help will be scarce while other parts of the state have their own emergencies.

INVERELL Shire Council will join with three other local councils to look into the possibility of having the railway line reopened from Moree to Delungra.