Gidgee peaking at the right time
PHOTO: Gidgee players gathered for a bare foot circle ahead of the Reconciliation Round on Saturday 11 February. A MAIDEN half-century for Kirby Chapman helped Gidgee get over the line …
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Taking steps to better cyber security in local business
• PHOTO: Nalinda Ranaweera will be in Coonamble soon to help local business get on top of cyber security basics. PROTECTING your hard earned income from cyber criminals is not …
The Do family odyssey – Part 1
• PHOTO: Minh, Tu, Chau, Deanne and Lindy Do just days after arriving in Australia. ON 27 February 2023 it will be 44 years since Minh and Deanne Do left …
Support to help rural media go digital
• PHOTO: Deputy Premier Paul Toole (right) recently in Coonabarabran with Country Press NSW members Lucie Peart (Gilgandra Newspapers), Lynne Estens (Coonabarabran Times), Lee O’Connor (Coonamble Times), Jimmy Whalan, Kaitlyn …
Proven adult literacy campaign arrives in town
• PHOTO: Campaign Project Officer Dominic Donaldson and National Campaign Manager for the Literacy for Life Foundation are getting to know the local community. IT HAS been years in the …
Flood-proofing progress for Euronne Gully
• PHOTO: The culverts being installed at Euronne Gully last week. PHOTO: CSC By MARNIE RYAN THE crossing at the Euronne Gully west of Coonamble is undergoing some serious improvements, …
Nyngan 3CN church gets $216k grant
ABOVE: Members of the 3CN Church in Nyngan and community organisations are presented with a cheque for $216,000 from NSW Minister Sam Farraway. NYNGAN’s 3CN Church is one of the …
Seniors crowd the Winners Circle
ABOVE: Elaine Ryan, Lavinia Smith and Edna Abra. By MARNIE RYAN OVER 150 seniors and friends gathered at the Coonamble Bowling Club on Thursday 9 February at 11am for the …
Not-so-new Deputy Mayor elected
ABOVE: Newly-elected Deputy Mayor Ahmad Karanouh looks forward to pushing ahead with projects to increase the appeal of local towns. By MARNIE RYAN AHMAD Karanouh is no new face to …
Corn-amble 2023
ABOVE: Maddi and Kaelyn Ward amused everyone with their amazing corn-flavoured outfit. They took out best dressed for 2023. By LIAM MULHALL HOPES were high for the competitors who entered …
Gular’s latest mural celebrates local Lions
ABOVE: Colin Ryan and John King are proud to have their likenesses in a new mural at Gulargambone Lions Park. TWO of the Gulargambone Lions Club's founding members have been …
Shaky swim season for pool-goers
By LIAM MULHALL A SERIES of complaints have recently reached Coonamble Shire Council suggesting the Coonamble and Gulargambone pool facilities still have a way to go before it's all smooth …