25/11/20
State budget delivers funds for local projects
Cobar Shire will benefit from the recent State Budget funding announcements for new or continuing projects. Among the projects is $1.1M funding for the establishment of a mobile CT service for Cobar, Walgett and Bourke. State Member for Barwon Roy Butler said this year’s budget also allows for the recently […]
You can’t get any closer than a draw
You couldn’t get a closer game than the Seniors Touch match last Thursday at Ward Oval between the Blue Heelers and the Mighty Red Roosters. The two sides couldn’t be split and the match finished in a 6-all draw. The game was a thriller to watch with Mad-die Bruce an […]
Pumpettes claim their second premiership
The Pumpettes recorded their second Cobar Senior Netball premiership on Saturday night when they narrowly beat Divas 50-47 in a thrilling A -Grade grand final at Ward Oval. After winning the 2018 title and finishing as runners-up last year Pumpettes were keen to add another trophy to the pool room […]
Slow progress for Newey plan
Public submissions closed earlier this month for Cobar Shire Council’s Draft Plan of Management of the Cobar Newey Reserve. Council’s Director of Planning and Environmental Services Garry Ryman said they had received “around 40 or so,” submissions during the public display period. He said council will now take some time […]
McClure innings seals Nymagee win
An all-round performance from James McClure led Nymagee to an eight wicket win over Empire in the Senior Cricket 40 Overs match at Nymagee on Saturday. McClure finished with outstanding bowling figures of 5/16 off eight overs and with the bat he scored 84 not out. Playing at home for […]
$100,000 windfall for Services Club
After a year of mostly bad news, the Cobar Services Club is celebrating this week after receiving a grant of $100,000 to help upgrade the club’s facilities. Services Club secretary/manager Linda Carter said the grant from the Department of Regional NSW is very welcome but has been a long time […]