It has been a bumper 12 months for news in regional Western Australia in the year that was 2014.
In the days leading up to the new year Fairfax Regional Media WA is taking a look back at all the news that happened in 2014.
Here's an overview of the biggest stories in July.
ESPERANCE: A routine curfew check on lead Esperance police to a homemade and dangerous weapon.
MARGARET RIVER: More than 1300 people dressed in cow onesies descended upon Cowaramup Oval on Saturday to set a new world record.
BUNBURY: A B-Double truck was left dangling over the Preston River after crashing into the railing of the Preston River bridge on Estuary Drive.
MANDURAH: A local woman whose dogs are lucky to be alive following a baiting attempt spoke out to warn others.
BUNBURY: Beef processor V & V Walsh signed an agreement with Woolworths to process a new line of organic beef from local farmers.
WAGIN: Grieving mother Carol Stanley was mortified to learn that her son Kevin was buried in a grave site at Wagin Cemetery reserved for someone else.
MANDURAH: Mail journalist Amy Martin hosted a one hour live online chat with actor and musician John Waters.