Slow start to 2024 continues for Gidgee
PHOTO: Jacob Savage found some form with the bat last Saturday against Curban on an unbeaten 28. Another tough loss for the Gidgee Cricket Club has seen the ladder tighten …
Touch Football is back
PHOTO: Jarron Welsh (Honda Hornets) skips past Ronnie Hertel (Moe’s Plumbing) for one of his three first half tries. by LIAM MULHALL A bit of a smaller start to 2024 …
Cobar’s rentals are second cheapest in Australia
Cobar has been named as the second cheapest town in the country when it comes to rental prices. Recent data from Domain found that Cobar is the second-cheapest postcode to …
Leaving Kubby: By kids and for kids
PHOTO: A child-led celebration at Cobar’s Kubby House Childcare Centre has received rave reviews Leaving a familiar care setting to head off to ‘big school’ is a big deal and …
Unregistered vehicles allowed to help farmers fight fires
Farmers will be able to take an unregistered vehicle for use in firefighting responses, as part of a new trial from the NSW Rural Fire Service and Transport for NSW. …
Locals suffer as Gilgandra phone reception faces dramatic decline
Frustration is growing in Gilgandra as residents experience a decline in their Telstra service, forcing connection to a crawl. When Gilgandra local Geoff Kiehne raised with the community that he …
Local stars shine with Golden Guitar wins
Local talent is shining far beyond the borders of the Western Plains, with two local talents taking home coveted Golden Guitar awards at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Coonamble’s Max …
Bourke’s Victor Bartley receives OAM
PHOTO: Victor Bartley is a well known personality around the Bourke community. (Facebook: Bourke Aboriginal Corporation Health Service) This year Bourke’s Victor Bartley received the prestigious honour of an Order …
Farewelling Father Thao
PHOTO: Fr Thao with around 70 parishioners who attended Mass and the farewell supper on Saturday 3 February. Coonamble’s Catholic parishioners and assorted community members turned out on a hot …