Month: February 2020
Unique callout as local firies come to the rescue of big bird
Calls to fires and vehicle accidents are the norm for the Fire and Rescue NSW Station 256 Cobar crew however the rescue they were called to on Sunday was definitely out of the ordinary. A wounded wedge tail eagle was located on a property in Singleton Road with the owners, […]
Rural relocation a positive experience for Poulters
The choice to leave town after six relatively happy years of living in Cobar was a tough decision for Stephen Poulter and his young family to make. Working as council’s manager of planning and environment and feeling like his family were very much part of the community, Stephen said the […]
To be or not to be the best Shakespeare teacher in the west
Cobar High School English teacher, Nick Short, has been announced as one of 30 recipients of the Bell Shakespeare 2020 Regional Teacher Mentorships. The program provides teachers from regional, rural and remote schools with a fully-funded year-long mentorship with the Bell Shakespeare Company. Mr Short, who has been teaching for […]
Ayla becomes the poster girl for Bandaged Bear Appeal
Ayla Allen, who will be three in May, had a tough start in life after being diagnosed with a liver problem at just four weeks old. Ayla’s parents, Brett and Dannielle, knew something wasn’t right and took her to Cobar Hospital in June 2017 where she was promptly flown to […]
Yabbies host Western Districts carnival
Over 100 swimmers from across the region converged in Cobar on Sunday for the 2020 Western Districts AIF Swimming Carnival with the Cobar Yabbies proving to have the fastest swimmers in the pool. The Cobar club hosted swimmers from Dubbo, Forbes, Wellington, Nyngan and Condobolin senior clubs to contest the […]