INTRODUCING: The Payne Family
The Coonamble Shire Council has welcomed two new workers and the local population has surged as the Payne family moved to town. Tony and Rebecca arrived in February with their …
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Floating ideas for the Regional Art Trail
A $230,000 shire-wide arts project is beginning to take shape after a visit by Project Manager Andrew Hull last week. The Regional Art Trail will see murals on the bore …
Animal exclusion fence goesup at airport
Work has been underway on animal exclusion fencing at Coonamble Airport making it safer for aircraft to land. The 1.75-metre mesh fence has been installed along the roughly 4.5-kilometre perimeter. …
Police make Valentine’s appeal for wanted men
The folks managing social media for the Orana Mid-Western Police District took an unusually tender approach to their weekly warrant announcements ahead of Valentines Day. Among others across the region, …
Measles alert expands to western NSW
NSW Health are advising people to be alert for signs of measles after a confirmed case was recorded in Bathurst this month. Authorities are urging anyone who visited Annies Old …
Knife-wielding intruder caught and in court a day after alleged break-in
A man was allegedly injured during a break-in by a man carrying a knife in Coonamble's Wingadee Street on Thursday 12 February. A police spokesperson said that officers were called …
Unkept buildings: a problem more than skin deep
The local council will consider handing out notices to residents of unkept houses after the issue was raised in the Coonamble Shire Council Meeting on Wednesday 11 February. While untidy …
Council advances bore baths project as funding deadline approaches
With the clock ticking on grant milestone deadlines under State Government funding, Coonamble Shire Council has moved decisively to progress the long-awaited Coonamble Artesian Bore Baths project. General Manager Greg …
New rangers to put owners of straying dogs on notice
Coonamble Shire Council is hoping to put a net over the district’s roaming dog problem, with a blitz set to start in March. One casual and two full-time rangers have …
Ochre’s new GP puts country practice top of her list
New to Coonamble, Margot Leeson Smith has joined the team as a General Practitioner at Coonamble's Ochre Health Clinic. Dr Leeson Smith moved to town on Sunday 8 February with …
Are you ready Coonamble? Cornhole is coming!
Lay out your craziest costumes and start training your throwing arm for the annual Coonamble Cornhole Tournament on Saturday 21 February. Whether for a little competitive fun or first prize, …
BARADINE NEWS – By the Yowie
Photo: Castlereagh Country Group CWA members Joy Beames, Evelyn Hampton, Michele Southwell, Barbara Gow and Wendy Baldock attended the NSW of CWA State International Study day on Fiji over the …