Year 7’s first Burrendong adventure
• PHOTO: The Year 7s had a thrilling time as a group on camp. Image courtesy of Shannon Mason. On 23 March, Year 7 students from Coonamble Highschool went on …
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Lachlan Shire and oasis in a childcare desert
PHOTO: Children enrolled in the Lachlan Children's Services Kids Bizz Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) enjoy an outing in a local park. IMAGE: Lachlan Children's Services facebook. A recent …
Baradine lights up the night
• PHOTO: The Baradine Memorial Hall transformed. A mesmerising light show has transformed the façade of the Baradine Memorial Hall showing off the local landmark in a brilliant technicolour display. …
Showjumping set to return to Coonamble Show
You may have noticed that last year there was no showjumping at our Show. I am excited to announce that is not the case this year. In fact, there is …
Wellington inmates run rings around breast cancer
PHOTO: Macquarie Correctional Centre staff wear pink for McGrath Foundation. Staff and inmates from Wellington’s Macquarie Correctional Centre will wear the track thin on the facility’s sporting field, running the …
Gulargambone goes along for the Scrapheap Adventure Ride
• PHOTO: Dozens of motorcycles passed through Gulargambone over the weekend as part of a statewide adventure ride raising funds and awareness for Down Syndrome. The Scrapheap Adventure Ride arrived …
Possum magic
• PHOTO: Why did the pussum cross the road? No one knows but it made for an interesting Thursday morning. It made a nice change from the pigeons to see …
THE Wisdom of the Weevil: Those last minute decisions…
Now that planting has commenced the decision of crop choice is based on do we stay with the rotational plan or let’s chase potential markets. Sticking with a rotational plan …
Pony Club State Sporting Championships
• PHOTO: Coonamble riders participating in the State Championships for Sporting were Tahlia Dewson, Mia Nalder, Natalie Gallen and Dakota Kennedy. PHOTO SUPPLIED. Despite the wet weather over the weekend …
Council’s plan to hit the road
The main document that will shape Council's decision-making for the coming decade is about to hit the road. In order to gain maximum input from the community, the Draft Community …
Scrub Stitchin’ at Camp Cypress
• PHOTO: [back row] Mary (Coonamble), Georgina (Bingara), Gail (Goondiwindi), Annette (Victoria), Lea (Newcastle), Peta (Port Macquarie), Julie (Coonamble), Jo (Mildura), Linda (Baradine), Harriet (Sydney), Miranda (Brisbane), Di (Dubbo), Annette …
Quad bike safety for students
PHOTO: Students, teachers and producers could all be eligible for free quad bike safety training. Children 16 and over are being encouraged to take up free quad bike safety training …