A cold snap which brought overcast conditions and freezing winds has failed to deliver any significant rainfall to Cobar, giving us one of the driest starts to the year on record. Local historian John Collins examined the weather records dating back to 1882 and found that Cobar is on track […]
NSW primary producers continue to be challenged by the current seasonal conditions, with the latest NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) State Seasonal Update indicating almost all the state is now in mild to severe drought. Dry and warm conditions remained through May with only isolated areas of the North […]
The Empire Hotel dining room is now a whole lot lighter and brighter thanks to a recent facelift. Hotel owner Cindy Bryan said since the work was completed last Thursday they’ve had lots of favourable comments from their regular patrons. “Everyone is saying how great it all looks and lots […]
The Girl Guides movement in Cobar is growing in popularity with nine new guides initiated into the Cobar unit last week during a special Promise Ceremony. The new recruits, who range in ages from five to teenagers, made their Girl Guide promise to do their best and live by the […]
It’s still a bit of a mystery as to what it will mean for local families with children in Family Day Care and In-Home Care when the Federal Government’s changes to child care come into effect next month. Far West Family Day Care & In Home Care Service (FWFDC) manager […]
The Cobar Library is offering local community groups the chance to run an easy and unique fundraiser to benefit their club or group. Library manager Jane Siermans said the library currently has several boxes of surplus books and DVDs that could be used to run a book sale. “There are […]
Cobar State Emergency Services (SES) Unit volunteer Gordon Hill received an Emergency Services Medal in the Queen’s Birthday 2018 Honours List on Monday. Mr Hill has been part of the Cobar SES since 1992 where he quickly became recognised as a rescuer, trainer and assessor of exceptional skill and capability. […]
Local businessman Geoff McGuinness has recently canvassed other local businesses and found that many, like him, are “feeling the pinch” from missing out on the lucrative trade brought into town by free campers. Mr McGuinness said while free campers are still coming to Cobar they aren’t arriving in the same […]
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