Mikayla Jackson – Ranch Sorting Champion
Photo: Mikalaya Jackson won two titles at the Ranch Sorting National Championships in Dubbo in April. Coonamble's Mikayala Jackson showed her riding metal last month when she won two titles …
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BARADINE NEWS – By the Yowie
Photo: Baradine Central School 7's team that played at theTerry McGoldrick Cup last week (photo Baradine Central School). Weather Well, its been a lovely fine week with very mild temperatures. …
The colour purple: DV Remembrance Day
Photo: Picnic-goers painted a fingernail purple to start a conversation on domestic violence on Wednesday 7 May. It was a purple-powered event in Smith Park on National Domestic Violence Remembrance …
CHS welcomes new principal
Photo: Coonamble High School’s newest Executive Principal- Chris Keenan. Coonamble High School’s new Executive Principal says he’s enjoyed a warm welcome as he settles into the top job. Mr Keenan …
Traffic delays on Castlereagh Highway
Transport for NSW are warning motorists of changed traffic conditions on the Castlereagh Highway about three kilometres south of Coonamble for essential maintenance work starting next week. From Monday 19 …
“We hear you”: Council moves to improve after community satisfaction plummets
‘The residents of Coonamble have spoken and we have listened.’ That is the message from Council following their April meeting when a report on the results of a 2024 community …
Motorheads seek land for track
Photo: Emmett Norris riding an unofficial dirt bike track on the outskirts of Coonamble. Members of Coonamble’s new motocross club have an eye on public land for an official track …
Health authorities warn of early peak and higher rates of influenza this season
PHOTO: Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service nurse Wendy Copelin injects Times reporter River McCrossen with his influenza vaccine. Local health practitioners are urging residents to take the jab as flu season …
Rocky time for Magometon Quarry
PHOTO: Frustrations are surfacing among customers and councillors around ongoing disruptions to operations of the council-owned Magometon Quarry. Disruptions to operations at the Magometon Quarry have left customers from around …