Local News
Rotary-funded shade structure to benefit many local groups
The Rotary Club of Cobar has been successful in securing an important community asset for Cobar. The club’s past president Gordon Hill said the Cobar club had become aware that the shade structure in the children’s play area at the Cobar Uniting Church Hall needed to be upgraded. The area […]
New committee and new director to lead Cobar Preschool
Cobar Preschool has elected a full committee to lead the centre this year after a crisis meeting was held last week. The crisis meeting was held after a previous attempt to elect a committee at an earlier annual general meeting was unsuccessful. Last Wednesday’s meeting had a very good […]
Cobar tops the district’s rainfall after heavy falls
Cobar has recorded the best rainfall in the district with 42mm officially recorded for the week by the Cobar Meteorological Office. A late afternoon storm on Friday brought 100km/h wind gusts before heavy rain. Further heavy rain in the early hours of Saturday morning saw 38.6mm in the gauge, with […]
Cobar residents support a Cancer Centre in Dubbo
Cobar residents Karen and Shane Haddy have thrown their support behind the push to have a Cancer Centre in Dubbo. After having been diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer last September, Karen and husband Shane know first hand what’s involved in having cancer treatment for people who live in […]
Water concerns for Nymagee
The Nymagee Progress Association will seek a meeting with Cobar Shire Council regarding the current state of the Nymagee town water supply. The association’s publicity officer Jenny Nicholson said the matter was discussed at the group’s recent annual general meeting, where Dolly Betts was elected as the group’s new president. […]
Rotary puts men’s health in focus with a MHERV visit
Along with the horses, the rides, dagwood dogs and fairy floss, the Men’s Health Education Rural Van (MHERV) was also at this year’s Cobar Show. The Rotary Club of Cobar has been for a number of years helping to promote men’s health in Cobar by bringing the Rotary District MHERV […]