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 High School principal Shane Carter is looking forward to welcoming students back to the school this week and he has a couple of surprises in store for them. “Kids make the school, they are the heart and soul of it. “It’s definitely been a very different place without […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented members of the Copper City Men’s Shed from meeting twice weekly however it hasn’t stopped them from connecting and working on local projects. Men’s Shed coordinator Gordon Hill said restrictions imposed by NSW Health during the pandemic have prevented Men’s Shed gatherings as many of […]
Our Federal and State Members are hoping the government’s latest Job Keeper assistance package announced on Monday will help local employers to retain their staff. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said many towns in the west had not yet felt the health implications of the Coronavirus pandemic however all […]