Year: 2026
After five rounds, two teams are still unbeaten
Two one-sided matches were played in Round 5 of the Opens Touch competition on Thursday night at Ward Oval with the competition’s front runners, Makos and Blossoms, keeping their unbeaten records in tact. Makos finished as big 18-1 winners over Fast Fades. Rhylee Jeffery led the scoring for her Mako’s […]
Mayor rolls out Cobar Shire’s life saving program
Mayor Jarrod Marsden knows from first hand experience that an automated external defibrillator (AED) can save lives. Used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, the easy to use AED medical device can analyse the heart’s rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electric shock, or defibrillation, to help the heart […]
Hardcore team claims CATS’ Team Challenge cash prize
Cobar Junior Soccer Club was the beneficiary of the $250 prize on offer at the Cobar Athletics & Triathlon Squad’s (CATS) 2026 Team Challenge event on Sunday. Harry’s Hardcore team of Harry Franks and Isaac Theakston, representing the Cobar Junior Soccer Club, were the winners of the Copper City Tyre […]
Newey submissions to be considered
Cobar Shire Councillors will consider 23 submissions put forward by residents for the Newey Draft Management Plan at tomorrow’s Ordinary Council Meeting. The lengthy, 105 page report compiled by Council’s director of planning and environmental services, Garry Ryman, will give Councillors plenty of reading material prior to tomorrow’s meeting. […]
Fanta exploded onto the Touch field to record a big win
Someone well and truly shook up the Fanta Junior Touch side and they exploded onto the field last week to record a sensational 6-2 win over their Red Rippers opposition. Kasalia Fakahua led the scoring for Fanta touching down for two tries worth four points. (Female tries are worth double […]
Health inspectors shut down illegal tobacco business
NSW Health inspectors, with the support of local police, conducted two inspections on a local main street business last week, with the second resulting in a closure order. During a search of the premises on Wednesday February 18, NSW Health seized an amount of illegal tobacco products and vapes and […]
Fours team extracts their revenge
The 2026 Championship Bowls competitions have gotten underway at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club and a huge upset was recorded in the opening round of the Fours competition. In a replay of last year’s final, the team of Doug Hudson, Michael Sargent, Don Roberts and Kyle Roberts extracted their […]