Coonamble dusts off the welcome mat
• PHOTO: The freshest faces in Coonamble were welcomed to the district on Saturday night 25 February at the 35th annual Welcome to Coonamble Dinner. MORE than anything, what the …
Red-letter day for local police and communities
• PHOTO: Local Sergeants Jeff Morgan (Gulargambone), Fiona Ozols (Coonamble) and Ben Tatten (Coonamble) could not be happier about the changes announced which will make it easier to recruit and …
Quambone calls for help
• PHOTO: Quambone residents and some visiting agencies at a ‘crisis’ meeting in Quambone. YEARS of frustration has finally bubbled to the surface, with residents from Coonamble Shire's smallest town …
Condobolin threatened by grass fire
PHOTO: A grass fire started on Saturday 18th February at Reservoir Hill in Condobolin while the temperature was 41 degrees. It is all but out now. IMAGE: Supplied A grass …
Bucking the trend
PHOTO: The annual Malleevale Contender Meat Goat Sale exceeded many expectations, proving that demand is still strong for high-quality bucks. PHOTO: (L-R) Paul Hamilton (Vendor), Ian Manwaring (Vendor), Logan Manwaring, …
Doctor dreams coming true for Western Plains locals
PHOTO: Two doctors-in-training from Coonabarabran and Narromine are taking up the option to study closer to home. Dreams of becoming a doctor without having to relocate to a major city …
Summer storms spark multiple fires
PHOTO: A fire at Booramugga Road near Girilambone continues to burn. PHOTO: Nyngan RFS HQ taken on Monday 20 February. Rural Fire Service crews across the North West Zone have …
Narromine man sets sights on the moon
PHOTO; Michael Barnett (centre, crouching) with his UNSW research team that competed in the United States last year. Image: Michael Barnett. A Narromine man hopes a project he is working on will …