No limit to Merren’s talent
PHOTO: Artist Merren Turnbull and Judge Lizzy Galloway on Opening Night of Dunedoo's Art Unlimited. Bourke Artist Merren Turnbull was recently selected as the “ABC Western Plains Award” recipient at …
Bearettes make a meal of the Cobar Roosters
• PHOTO: Shakaye Walker strides through thick defence in her break for the try line. Round 9 saw the Coonamble Bears host the Cobar Roosters, it was a perfect day …
“Being called a Magpie is the greatest honour”: Baradine’s centennial celebration
PHOTO: BACK ROW [L to R]: Paul Williams, Tony Munns, John Masman, Scott Speechley, Joey Matthews, Peter Deans, Darren Worrell, Michael Harris, Lee Douglas, Paul Daniels, Peter Eastburn, Karl Prugger, …
Bears outmuscled by the Roosters
The Coonamble Bears took on the Castlereagh League Ladder Leaders, the Cobar Roosters last Saturday, with the Roosters showing why they are the premiership favourites for the 2022 season. From …
Skate bowl off to a rocky start
• PHOTO: The brand-new skate bowl in Macdonald Park is getting lots of use, but some community members have expressed their concern that the skate bowl is becoming a hotspot …
The youth perspective
• Coonamble High School SRC members Patrick Forbes, Hope Smith, Kate Ibbott, Jesse Patton, Mia Nalder, Mackenzie Andriske, Marnie Ryan, Maddy Curtis, Maddy Jerrett, Hayley O’Connor, Anita McKenzie, Leah Wiatkowski, …
Interim report released by Inquiry into Support for Drought Affected Communities
• PHOTO: Dusty afternoons like this one in Castlereagh Street, Coonamble on 22 March 2019 are a not too distant memory for many drought-affected communities. (This is a 2020 news …
Bush footy to kick on in the Castlereagh League
• PHOTO: The Bears will soon be back on the paddock: CRLFC President Paul Wheelhouse, Secretary Joe Bellgardt and Treasurer Steven Butler are pleased with the decision to re-commence the …
Coonamble Aero Club rise above the rest
• PHOTO: Aero Club member Tim O’Neill at Coonamble Airport. He says that anyone is welcome to join if they have an interest in flying. (This is a 2020 news …