Brothers bow out of the bucking business
PHOTO: Bucking stock must be in peak condition to perform in public. Livestock suppliers for rodeos and similar events are not eligible for donated hay or transport subsidies. PHOTO SUPPLIED. …
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Giving is good for business
PHOTO: Non-profit group GIVIT’s NSW Drought Co-ordinator Scott Barrett with Cathy Wheelhouse, Coonamble Neighbourhood Centre Co-ordinator and local retailer Stan Leonard. The good news keeps coming with the non-profit group …
New recruit behind equine emphasis
PHOTO: Jayde McDuff at Landmark Coonamble. New Merchandise Sales officer at Landmark Coonamble, Jayde McDuff, is a serious horse sports enthusiast - and it’s catching.Jayde has been at the Coonamble …
CHS attendance push
PHOTO: CHS Principal Dot Panaretos pictured with attendance officer Angela Hanigan. The 2018 school year started yesterday, Tuesday 6 February, so residents should see the numbers of youngsters around town …
More boots on the ground
PHOTO: Officers in Charge - Inspector David Maher (Area) and Sargeant Adam Summers (Local). Changes to the structure of regional policing have been rolled out quickly since NSW Police Commissioner …
Macquarie Marshes in its prime this World Wetlands Day
PHOTO: Wednesday was World Wetlands Day - and the magical Macquarie Marshes is bursting with life. Our local Macquarie Marshes is thriving in one of its best seasons of the …
Newspapers take notice
PHOTO: Newspaper's notice that NSW Government agencies are weeding out certain sources of public information. As communities around the country are crying out because the big corporate publishers shut down …
Luminous talent and love of art on display
PHOTO: Jamie Lea Hodges, Mayor Karanouh and Glenn Inglis discuss the finer points of the exhibition 2019. Volker Leder may have been absent on the opening night of the exhibition …
Council offers free water for rural residents
PHOTO: Water carrier Paul Casey fills his tanks with free water at Council’s standpipe on Monday 4 February 2019. With the extreme heat and prolonged dry conditions continuing to put …
Koonambil wins grant for solar and safety upgrade
PHOTO: Koonambil CEO Cath Bush with the power board which will be replaced as part of a major solar and safety upgrade this year. Koonambil is one of fifteen residential …
NSW Country Regionals Armidale
PHOTO: The Coonamble Swimming Club members who competed at the Country Regionals on the Australia Day long weekend. Country Regionals were held on 26 and 27 January in three locations …
Western Area Swimming Championships
PHOTO: Major pointscorers: Jordy Andriske, Maddie Marks and Rhayne Shanks with coach Whiskey Andriske. A huge two day carnival was held at Dubbo for the Western Area Championships on Saturday …