Month: September 2024
Redbacks and Maroon Rangers to meet in Mids grand final
The Redbacks will play the Maroon Rangers in the Cobar Junior Soccer Club’s Mids grand final game this week after both sides won their elimination semis on Saturday at Ward Oval. Redbacks weaved their way into the grand final after accounting for Black Knights 3-1 in a thriller of a […]
Moorambilla Voices offers more than just music
A group of local musically-minded kids (and some of their parents) last month joined a group of 290 children from 71 different schools in 22 local government areas at a Moorambilla Voices residency camp in Baradine. Moorambilla Voices is a unique arts program that is more than a choir, but […]
Eight shooters contest clay target monthly shoot
A group of eight shooters contested a four event program at the Cobar Clay Target Club’s monthly shoot on Sunday. The weather was fantastic for shooting and it didn’t take long for the competition to heat up. In the opening event, a 25 Target Double Barrel, Matt Harland finished as […]
Cuppa for a cause
Kara O’Hara from Kirinari Community Services (pictured above with Len Burton) hosted a ‘Cuppa for Dementia’ fundraiser last Tuesday at The John Mitchell Pharmacy as part of Dementia Action Week. The day was an opportunity for locals to learn more about dementia and support those affected by the condition. Kara […]
Give some of your time to mental health awareness
Local songsmith, Baeden Faint, shines a light on mental health with his recently released single, ‘A Whole Lot More’. Nicknamed the “Black Dog Song” by his friends and family, Baeden’s latest track is a hopeful monologue on men’s mental health in rural Australia. With its timely arrival ahead of R […]
Goonrey and Prendergast win Doubles title
Golfie bowls spectators were treated to some very fine bowling on Saturday and Sunday as two Club Championships were decided. In the Doubles Championship game played on Sunday between Ian Prendergast/John Goonrey and Alec Fraser/Mark Fraser, right up to the 13th end it was clear that both teams were worthy […]
Careers advice from experts
Cobar High School held a Careers Expo at the school last Wednesday with 30 different exhibitors/employers on hand to discuss all things careers with local students. Pictured is one of the exhibitors Laura Prince from Geandale Station talking to students Deni Brown and Maddie Bruce about different careers on offer […]