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Stage is set for big day of rugby league
The stage is set for a huge day of rugby league in Cobar this Saturday as the Cobar Roosters host four grand final games of the Christie & Hood Castlereagh Rugby League competition. Cobar teams will feature in two of the four grand finals with the Roosters First Graders taking […]
A legacy to Larnie
Cobar Netball Association president Mary Urquhart (second from left) was named this year’s Larnie Keen Club Person of the Year for her hard work and dedication to both senior and junior netball this season. Mary was presented with her award on Friday night by fellow umpire and great friend of […]
Getting the placement right
Members of the Cobar Iron Ringer Committee, Cobar Shire Council staff and local contractors involved in the Iron Ring monument build, last Wednesday met on the site where the monument is to be located (adjacent to the Barrier Highway opposite the Great Cobar Museum). The group determined which direction the […]
Grand is looking grand again
A lick of paint sure has made a big difference to the façade of the Grand Hotel building in the main street. Cobar Shire Council has purchased the building and painting the exterior is the first step in restoring the 1898 building to some of its former glory. The newly […]
Local employers discuss job readiness with students
Cobar High School Year 9 and 10 students were joined by Nyngan High School students for a job readiness workshop at the school recently. The EDGE workshop concept was developed in 2013 by former careers advisor Sharna Dawson to bridge the gap she had noticed between student participation and employers’ […]
Divas claim 2024 Senior Mixed Netball comp crown
Divas were crowned the 2024 Senior Mixed Netball champions after they accounted for Smash Ups 50-39 in Friday night’s grand final. While there was an 11 goal difference in the final margin, spectators all agreed the game appeared to be much closer. Held under lights at the Ward Oval courts […]