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Weekly headline wrap for Irrigator and Area News.
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00:00Good afternoon, I'm Leighton Irrigator Journalist Kai Hoard here to deliver you your weekly
00:05wrap up of what's made headlines this week.
00:08Our top story this week concerns Leighton's young para-athlete Lucy Gilmore who has impressed
00:13everyone with her performance at the Cross Country Championships including member for
00:17Murray Helen Doughton.
00:18She'll be heading to Melbourne this weekend for another competition and we're looking
00:22forward to hearing all about it.
00:24At the Leighton Library they've had a busy week tackling children's literacy as Australia's
00:29literacy rates dwindle.
00:30Though a huge range of community programs, the Leighton Library is really tackling this
00:34problem head on.
00:36In police news, residents of the MIA, especially those around Narrandera, are being warned to
00:40keep an eye out for counterfeit money.
00:43It's circulating around the town after one man allegedly paid local businesses with fraudulent
00:48hundred dollar bills, so keep an eye out and remember always examine your money carefully.
00:53Finally in sport, the Leighton Eagles are celebrating their fourth consecutive MIA Women's League
00:58Championship title after a stunning comeback against the Narrandera Knights in a tense final
01:03showdown.
01:04Our sport reporter Liam Warren has the whole story.
01:07Congratulations to the Eagles!
01:09Remember if you have an interesting story, a promising lead or a call for help, you can
01:13always contact me at 0447 781 540 or at kai.hogward at ostcommunitymedia.com.au.
01:19That's it from me, have a fantastic weekend and I will see you next week.
01:26THE SEAN
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