ORANGE: One Pinnacle Road resident didn’t seem to enjoy Thursdays’s light snowfall much. Photo STEVE GOSCH 0808sgsnow2

ORANGE: Some Pinnacle Road resident didn’t seem to enjoy Thursdays’s light snowfall much. Photo STEVE GOSCH

ORANGE: An early-morning driver had a lucky escape while driving on Pinnacle Road on Friday after a falling tree branch pierced his Volkswagen’s windscreen. Photo: STEVE GOSCH

BATHURST: Detective Acting Inspector Gareth Smith with Senior Constable Cameron Wells, a forensic officer attached to Bathurst Crime Scene, during Monday’s weapons seizure. Photo: ZENIO LAPKA 080513zguns

BATHURST: Dr Martha Gelin in the area of William Street where she was threatened as she walked to Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre recently. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 080613cctvgelin

DUBBO: Police gather evidence at an Alfred Street residence as part of their investigation into the disappearance of 33-year-old Alois Rez. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE.

BATHURST: Proud to be part of the Bradman Foundation’s side on its recent tour of the United Kingdom were Bathurst team members (from left) Greg Griffiths, Garth Dean, Cameron Dean, Wayne Loader and Andrew Dean. They are pictured after their final tour match at Eton. 080113bradman

LITHGOW: Benny Barba was among the crowd who turned out at the Lithgow Workies to help former Workies Wolves rugby league star Tohi Leha who has fallen on tough times after the big forward was diagnosed with cancer.

BATHURST: Tony Hatch from Vale Creek Wines at Georges Plains is over the moon after his 2009 barbera received a top rating during a taste test series by the Wine and Viticulture Journal. 080713valecreek

DUBBO: Two people were taken to hospital following a crash at Dubbo on Monday night.

BATHURST: Arborist Oliver Shoemark takes the chainsaw to a 30-year-old claret ash tree in the grounds of Churches Nursery. He says he has lost count of the number of trees that have needed removing because they were planted in the wrong spot. Photo: BRIAN WOOD 080613bwtree1

DUBBO: Orana Local Area Command (LAC) Crime Manager Detective Inspector Rod Blackman described the arrest of a man who held up a medical centre on Monday as “another good result”.

ORANGE: Emergency services crews were called to a disused quarry in Pinnacle Road on Tuesday after Orange City Council staff found an old steel container used to store detonators and explosives.

DUBBO: Federal member for Parkes Mark Coulton and State member for Dubbo Troy Grant delivered mail to 190 households in West Dubbo on Thursday. Their actions were intended to demonstrate to Australia Post it was time to resume mail services to these streets.

PARKES: Lachlan Local Area Commander, Superintendent Chris Taylor hosted police and emergency service personnel from throughout the district for the annual New South Wales Police Force medal and award ceremony. Photo: Bill Jayet.

LITHGOW: Members of the Lithgow SES (pictured) were called out to cut the tree into manageable lengths and remove it.

Dubbo Hospital change manager Karen Salmon and site manager for Fugen Constructions Matt Chmielewski inspect the new section of the hospital's car park. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

DUBBO: The tooth fairy visited Dubbo schools on Wednesday. Pictured:Jessica Sutherland (dental nurse), Isaac Birchall, Lauren Younan (dental hygienist), Leonnan Stedman, Brianna Walsh (dental nurse) Samanth Gibson, Tamzin Marr, Gabriella Riley, Eve Porch, Sophie Wheatley, Megan Brown. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

BATHURST: Matthew Irvine of Panorama Road Safety and learner driver Luke Malart, 18, of Kelso High discuss what to expect from Saturday’s Safe Driver’s Course at the PCYC. Photo: PHILL MURRAY 080813psafty

BATHURST: The two original bells at the historic Cathedral of St Michael and St John were removed on Friday to be sent to England for repairs.

DUBBO: A clothes dryer caused havoc at a Rosewood Grove house on Monday as firefighters rushed to save residents. Picture supplied.

ORANGE: Matthew Holland wishes Stormy a happy birthday during Wednesday's Riding for the Disabled open day. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 0807sgrdanews

BLAYNEY: Tidy Towns assessor Lesley Butley (centre) took the magnifying glass to Millthorpe on Wednesday with, from left, president of the Millthorpe Business Committee, Randall Edwards, and president of the Millthorpe Village Committee, John Mason looking on. Photo: Margaret Paton

WELLINGTON: Senior Sgt Madgwick and Senior Sgt Hal Potts conducted a roadside drug blitz operation

ORANGE: Tyarna Pavy, Zac Pavy and Aaron Rodgers hope the BMX track upgrade will go ahead. Photo: CLARE COLLEY. 0325ccbmx4

FORBES: Forbes jockey Catherine Markwort just missed out on a place, riding Bundarah Boy in the first race on Monday at the TAB Cup meeting.

MUDGEE: Riley Bell prepares for the Mudgee Readers’ Festival at Mudgee Library with books from the celebrated authors who will be in town this weekend.

CANOWINDRA: Alex Mitchell, Garret Towns, Lachlan Sunderland and Sam Bullock get into the spirit of Book Week.

PARKES: Senator Barnaby Joyce caught up with Parkes Shire Economic and Business Development Manager, Anna Wyllie, and Elvis (Angus Wyllie) at the Parkes stand at the expo in Sydney last weekend.

BATHURST: Dominic O’Sullivan, CSU’s Associate Professor in Political Science, will be watching this date closely. Photo: ZENIO LAPKA 080513zelection

MUDGEE: (From left) Aleshia Lonsdale of the Aboriginal Education Consultative Group, TAFE Western Aboriginal Community Consultant Lisa Crawford, Mid-Western Regional Council Mayor Cr Des Kennedy, TAFE Western Director Education Delivery Andrew Crowley, and TAFE Western’s Manager of Aboriginal Education and Training Rod Towney, officially unveil the new Aboriginal name ‘Girinyalanha’ for the conference room at the Mudgee campus.

DUBBO: At the Drift Cafe barista Jethro Geier shows Madeline Allen how he won the 2012 DREAM Festival coffee art competition. The finals of the 2013 competition will be held at the DREAM Senses Markets on October 12. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

ORANGE: The Orange City Council-run childcare centre at Orange Public School where educator Steph Olsen works could be expanded using money promised by the government. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0806oosh1

COWRA: Grade four students cycled, weaved and braked their way through two bike skills sessions.

ORANGE: Hotel Orange owners Josh and Emma Meijer with manger Ryan Mackintosh say they’re looking forward to revamping the Summer Street venue. Photo: LUKE SCHUYLER 0731lsho

LITHGOW: Deacon Cutting, Alirah Dunleavy and Mia Dunleavy at book week lm080713joeys 1

MUDGEE: Middle Room class from Mudgee Preschool with their Hairy Maclary made with strips of plastic bottles, joined by artist Felicity Cavanough and teachers Jenny Tribe and Kate Brakel.

LITHGOW: The Tidy Towns assessor was in Lithgow this week. Pictured: From left Keep Australia Beautiful assessor Lesley Butler, Michael Beck, Ellie Baker, Lisa Cohen and Lithgow Tidy Towns chairperson Sue Graves; back from left volunteer chauffeur Norm Foxley and Zig Zag School kitchen and garden specialist Lynda Simpson. lm080613tidy

COWRA: Happy the Dragon teamed up with Holman Place School students Jakayla Cutmore, Blake Howden and Tara Dennis last week, selling cupcakes to raise community awareness for their entry in St George's 'Start Something Local' program.

COWRA: Pam Heikinnen of Kalari Wines, Cowra pouring a glass of her award winning 2013 Verdehlo.

FORBES: Friends of Forbes Hospital’s 2013/14 committee includes (l-r) Barbara Hoswell (vice president and ­assistant secretary / treasurer), Ann Williams (president), Lee Reynolds (vice president), Wilma ­Hepburn (publicity officer), Gloria Haley (secretary / treasurer) and Coral McConnell.

FORBES Youbetiwin leads the field in race two on Monday.

BLAYNEY: Workers, EPA and emergency services waited over the road in Marshalls Lane until given the all clear after the fire at Environmental Treatment Solutions on Monday.

Canowindra High School year 12 students get into the relaxation zone ahead of next week's HSC trial exams. Front: Stewart Russell, Hayley Wynn and Mataihau Ah Mat. Back: Ally Stoimenoff, Meg Irvine, Kaila Knight and Tim Wythes.