Learning to swim more important than ever
• PHOTO: Katrina Shelton guiding the children on how to enter the water safely. By MARNIE RYAN BY 31 January 2023, there have already been 52 drowning deaths this summer …
Tennis in Coonamble receives a positive hit
• PHOTO: Members of the Wanderers Tennis Club were excited to receive their ‘big cheque’ from Minister Sam Farraway on Friday. ALTHOUGH summer holidays meant many members were out of …
Introducing the Hovendens
PHOTO:Chris, Myla and Mhon Hovenden. By MARNIE RYAN MEET the Hovenden family! Christoper (31), Mhon (31) and Myla (10 months) have recently made the 466km move to Coonamble from Winmalee …
Foreign Correspondent: Dana Shields
• PHOTO: One of Dana’s highlights so far has been visiting Niagara Falls. Where are you and when did you go there?I am in Stevensville, Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada.It is …
Bird lovers called to cockatoo count
• PHOTO: Glossy Black Cockatoos are currently on the decline. by LIZ CUTTS The call has gone out seeking volunteers to join a survey to help save the decline in …
Personal bests and plenty of gold at Gulgong
• PHOTO: Harry Thorne, David McIsaac, Momoka Williams, Emma Williams, Aiko Rose, Whisky, Kai Williams, Tom McIsaac and Maddie Marks at Gulgong. By BEN WILLIAMS ON Saturday 4 and Sunday …
Centurion!
• PHOTO: Gidgee v Breelong at the picturesque Tooraweenah Oval. A 113-run outing from Mark Stewart highlighted a strong performance from Gidgee cricket in their 39-run win over last year’s …
Golfers back at it
•PHOTO: Winner at Sunday GolfMick Williams By THE HACKER. LAST Sunday 5 February golfers played 18 holes for the Castlereagh Auto February monthly medal. Tee off was at 9.30am to …
Forty years of care for Lightning Ridge
PHOTO: Local ‘treasure’ – Pharmacist Rhonda White in front of the pharmacy built from scratch in 1983. PHOTO SUPPLIED. There will be balloons and a festive atmosphere at White’s Pharmacy …