Laura Barnes, representing Peak Gold Mines/Aurelia Metals as the major sponsor of this year’s Cobar Weekly Christmas Cheer competition (along with Cobar Powerhouse), presented the winners with their prizes of Cobar Quids on Monday. Candy Picton (Gould Street) won the first place prize of $500 and Cassidi Lawrence (Harcourt Street) collected $350 for second place. Other winners were: 3rd place Kate Lehmann (Morrison Street, $200) and highly commended prizes of $100 went to Bec Everett and Bindi Mundy/Jason Ryan (who had displays in Bradley Street).
2021
May Higgins celebrates her 100th birthday
Two of Australia’s much loved icons have just celebrated their 100th birthdays, one is Ginger Meggs, who made his debut 100 years ago in the Sunday Sun, and the other is Cobar’s May Higgins who turned 100 on Sunday. Those who know May Higgins, know what a truly amazing lady […]
2021
Gas proposal scrapped for Far West area
Landholders in Far West NSW opposed to the NSW State Government’s proposal to survey for natural gas in their area are breathing a sigh of relief after the Government announced last Wednesday that the proposal won’t be going ahead. The NSW Government’s Future of Gas Statement, released last week by […]
2021
Local artist is helping to brighten up the main street
Following a raft of positive feedback about the mural she painted at the Newey Reserve, local artist Seigrid Peters has been contracted by Cobar Shire Council to create more of her unique artworks to help bright-en up the CBD. Seigrid has been working over the past week creating mini murals […]