Ron Gapps (and his wife Helen) were among the locals who took part in the Anzac Day driveway service on Saturday morning. They’d also made a wreath to pay tribute to Ron’s dad, Jimmy, who served in Egypt and New Guinea during World War II. With the traditional dawn service, march and service in Drummond Park cancelled due to the Coronavirus crisis, many locals were keen to find alternative ways to commemorate this year’s Anzac Day.
Cobar residents can now access an emergency supply of medicine from local pharmacies when they can’t get to their doctor for a prescription. The Federal Government last week announced extended dispensing arrangements that will allow patients to receive an emergency supply of their medication without a prescription, where the pharmacist […]
Cobar Shire Council general manager Peter Vlatko praised the Cobar community for their diligence in helping to slow the spread of Coronavirus. “So far we are very fortunate that Cobar has no recorded cases,” Mr Vlatko told The Cobar Weekly on Monday. “We still need to be diligent as anyone […]
Local sporting fields are empty as most of Cobar’s sporting bodies have been forced to either postpone the start of their seasons or cancel them altogether. All codes are following the tough government restrictions put into place to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. President of the […]