Meet Coonamble’s top young citizen
PHOTO: 2025 Young Citizen of the Year Paul Lagatuz with Australia Day Ambassador Glendra Stubbs. Coonamble High School (CHS) graduate Paul Lagatuz has been named Coonamble’s Young Citizen of the …
Traffic alert for Castlereagh Highway this month
Motorists travelling on the Castlereagh Highway between Gilgandra and Coonamble can expect some disruptions at various locations with roadworks beginning on Monday 3 February. Transport for NSW has advised that …
Coonamble RFS help contain fire near Walgett
PHOTO: RFS crew watch as retardant lines are dropped to slow down the fire. Photo: NSW Rural Fire Service A fire burning on Walgett Shire’s Narran Lake Road at Cumborah …
New cop on the beat
PHOTO: Probationary Constable Georgia Huckel is the latest addition to Coonamble Police. Coonamble has a fresh face at the local police station bringing the staffing to the point of being …
Coonamble water supply system struggles to meet demand
PHOTO: An image of the water leak burst in the Castlereagh Street on 24 January. Photo: River McCrossen Coonamble’s water treatment plant is unable to stand the pressure of the …
Firefighters battle blaze in Comborah area
PHOTO: An aerial view of the fire on Narran Lake Road. Photo: RFS NSW Facebook The Rural Fire Service (RFS) is still working to bring a bush fire on the …
Ongoing story: Next step for sheep goat eID
All newborn lambs and kids will now need mandatory electronic identification. Image sourced from pexels As NSW transitions to mandatory tagging, individual electronic identification (eID) is now required for all …
Fresh goods prices remain high despite inflation drop
NSW Farmers has questioned why fruit and veg prices remain high. Image: Paula Doran. Regional supermarkets and hospitality businesses are at the mercy of transport costs and have no choice …
Coona showgirl from America makes it big at National Rodeo Finals
PHOTO: Shawn Chape competing at the 2024 National Rodeo Finals in Tamworth. Photo: Stephen Mowbray Photography Coonabarabran’s Shawn Robin Chape set a new arena record and took home the ABCRA …