St Brigids celebrate Ash Wednesday
PHOTO: Rupert, Chloe and Chase with their Ash Wednesday Crosses. This week at St Brigid’s we have celebrated events from both the Church and School Calendar such as Ash Wednesday …
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CPS students visit Athletics Centre
PHOTO: A few lucky CPS students showed off their athletics skills at the Dubbo Athletics Centre last Wednesday. On Wednesday 5th of March, Mr Hovenden and Miss Kate took eight …
Star Stroke claims a clear win for Canhams
PHOTO: Jockey Zara Lewis and co-owners Stuart and Cody Canham were delighted with Star Stroke’s runaway win at the Tottenham Picnic Races. It was Stuart’s first win as a fully …
Junior swimmers end club year
PHOTO: Coonamble Swimming Club’s Point Champions for 2024-25. Club president Ben Williams said there was plenty of improvement in the pool this season. Forty six juniors were recognised last week …
Editor’s Comment: Sorting out the Senior stuff
PHOTO: Dot Anderson, Anne Wiatkowski, Marlene Cleary, Vivianne Matthews, Lynne Baker, Joreena Mabini and June Secombe. It's time to celebrate our senior citizens - oh wait, is that me?! In …
Marg is NSW Polocrosse Community Coach of the Year
PHOTO: Marg teaching young riders at the Coonamble Pony Camp in 2023. After more than 25 years of teaching the sport, Quambone's Marg Garnsey has been awarded the Polocrosse Association …
Introducing: Monique Elliott
PHOTO: Monique Elliot has loved her time in town so far and looks to become more involved in the coming months. Monique Elliott is one of Coonamble Public School’s newer …
Mixed Social Bowls
PHOTO: Pattie Webb playing a forehand drive. Last Tuesday the 4th March the bowlers played one game of pairs over 12 ends. Tuesday morning bowls hasn’t picked up yet due …
Brenton wins single barrel at Warren
PHOTO: Warren Gun Club president Trevor Banks awards Brenton Kelly $150 at the Warren shoot. IMAGE: Emma Kelly Coonamble’s Brenton Kelly shot his way to a win over the weekend …
Coming to the tail-end of 2024/25 touch comp
PHOTO: A Team’s, Makayla McKeown and Jack Kelly work together to get a try-saving tag on Jarron Welsh (Honda Hornets). Round 13 matches saw Allsorts take on Castlereagh Hire in …
Koonambil’s temporary leader to stay longer
PHOTO: Paul Rosenquist was intially picked for 12-weeks at the wheel. His tenure has been extended by about seven months. Koonambil’s Acting Manager will stay on until September as the …
A wrap on ‘exceptional’ 2024 harvest
PHOTO: A grain train loading at Coonamble in February 2025. Growers and agronomists have hailed an "exceptional" 2024 harvest that, unlike most years, proceeded without major incidents, extended delivery delays …