Declan picked for elite rugby pathway
Former Coonamble Bears junior Declan Dixon will have the chance to go to the state level after the 15-year-old was picked to play in the Waratah’s NextGen Cup. Declan will …
Dental and hearing flagged again in student health checks
Photo: Ruth Luppino, Jess Blattman, Wendy Copelin, Renae Fernando, Kym Lees, Raymond Robinson, Amelia Fernando and Carley Fernando are some of the team who took part in annual school health …
Baradine girl trains for half marathon debut
A determined local has laced up her runners and hit the road, logging countless kilometres in preparation for her first half marathon later this year. Twenty-two-year-old Claudia Eastburn has been …
Shock and confusion over pause on environmental water releases
Photo: Bron Powell runs kayak tours in the Macquarie Marshes and says the decision to pause environmental water releases could mean there may be enough water to paddle in. Water …
IN THE PADDOCK WITH DR JILL: Grain & Dry Times
We’ve now got clients in five states, and many of these clients are feeding animals grain. We make a lot of rations, do a lot of spreadsheets and calculations! Even …
Merino fleece pushed market higher
The Australian wool market has returned from the annual three week mid year recess strongly, with rises in the Merino fleece sector pushing the market higher. With 41,303 bales available …
Women’s golf washed out
After light rain the night before Wednesday 20th August the word got around in the morning that golf was still on. So down the fairway the lady golfers went on …
Social bowls results
Tuesday Mixed Bowls Last Tuesday 19th August the bowlers went out to play mixed bowls over 12 ends and the wind was from the southwest. Even with light rain the …
Coonamble Bears host thrilling Group 14 Grand Finals
Photo: Coonamble’s under 13s league tag side beat Coonabarabran to become 2025 premiers. The Coonamble Bears Junior Rugby League Football Club proudly hosted the 2025 Group 14 Grand Finals over …