Leanne Mackay (pictured above with her grandchildren Nyah and Hunter) has been named the joint winner of the Judges’ Choice category in this year’s Cobar Weekly and Cobar Powerhouse Christmas Cheer competition. Leanne’s Echidna Avenue display shared the title this year with Bob and Wendy Maher of Jandra Crescent, while the People’s Choice prize (as voted for on our Facebook page) was taken out by Julie Lawrence’s Harcourt Street display. The Cobar Weekly’s competition organiser
Tahnee Tomek said the judges had a tough time this year with a lot of new and improved displays adding to the festive spirit.
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Local student makes the HSC Distinguished Achievers list
Cobar High School’s Dux of 2018 Georgia Nicholson was a Distinguished Achiever in this year’s Higher School Certificate (HSC). Georgia was one of 24 Distinguished Achievers from Western NSW public schools and Cobar High’s acting principal Shane Carter said it was a great achievement. “Georgia received a Band 6 [top […]
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Christmas cheer for drought-hit locals
A friendship made while on holidays has helped to bring a generous donation of goods and cash to Cobar for families struggling in the drought. Tracey Kelly from KT OOSH (Out of School Hours) in Rouse Hill, Sydney, met Cobar’s Huon and Gilbert families a number of years ago while […]
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CPS’s sports champions
Cobar Public School handed out awards to their sports champions at the school’s end of year presentation day last Tuesday at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club. Pictured are the Athletics and Cross Country Champions: Dakota Connolly (11 Years Girl Athletics and Cross Country); Tayla Brilley (Junior Girl Cross Country); […]