Cooma is producing some fine sportsmen in recent weeks, with Mitchell Simpson heading off to play with the Raiders, and now Sam Williams joining him.

Sam has played with the Raiders in previous years as a part of their under 18s…

“It ain’t just fish that stinks, so does the NSW Gov” said the sign on the road leading to a protest rally at Gaden Hatchery in Jindabyne on Sunday.

An estimated 500 locals and fishing enthusiasts attended the rally to protest and sign…

Cooma footballer, Mitchell Simpson, has signed on with the Canberra Raiders as of Friday October 31, playing in the Toyota Cup under 20s.

Mitch received the offer a few weeks ago, as well as one from Sydney, but decided he would rather…

The students of Monaro High School all turned out in the pink garb on Wednesday afternoon to support Womens (and Mens) Breast cancer by forming the letters MHS on the oval for a flyover picture. The event was organised mostly by student…

Cooma Monaro Shire Council is looking at the best course of action to take after it announced last week that it had lost $1.6m in a failed investment.

General manager John Vucic issued a statement last week announcing the loss.

He said…

Cattle are leaving the Bombala region in droves due to the dire drought conditions, according to Bombala RLPB manager, Chris Philbrick.

He said in the last two weeks, 26 B-Doubles of cattle have left the area and currently there is a mob…

The team of Peter Harris, Denis Steinfort and Owen Russell has won the Cooma Men’s Bowling Club’s triple championship with a remarkable last gasp win over Jason Thompson, Tony Brooks and Colin Roberson.

Down six shots with just two ends…

Monbeef has decided to relieve the pressure on some local farmers by donating wrapped silage to several properties around the area.

Monbeef received the wrapped silage as donations and CEO Craig Chilcott said that the company saw it as an…

David Robinson continued his recent excellent form with a victory in the Cooma Open Championship which were played last Saturday and Sunday.

David impressed with a 2 under Par round of 70 off the stick to win Sunday’s Stroke Championship…

Three local footballers have been selected into the Act Academy of Sport’s Football squad of 2009.

Annica Schoo, Tara Pateman and Emma Gronow were all selected two weeks ago at the tryouts for the squad, where Theo Schoo said they were…

The St Patrick’s Infants School campus was sold over the weekend to George Tzovaras, owner and developer of the upcoming Silver Brumby Estate north of Bredbo, who purchased the property at the auction on Saturday for $675,000.

Mr Tzovaras…

Discussions about a better health service for Jindabyne broke down last week, when members of the community consultative committee walked away from discussions with Greater Southern Area Health Service (GSAHS).

The now disbanded committee…

Ever wondered how long it takes for a flood to travel down the length of the Murrumbidgee River?

According to the Murrumbidgee Wetlands Resource Book, launched on Monday by the Murrumbidgee Catchment Management Authority, there are a…

ENTRIES CLOSE SOON FOR MASTERS SWIMMING MEET IN COOMA

Tuggeranong Vikings Challenge in Cooma, Saturday 25 October 2008

Calling all adult and Masters swimmers - the South Canberra branch of AUSSI Masters Swimming, Tuggeranong Vikings,…

by Alastair Wharton

Cooma boy Kyle Lodge has finished his season with a grand final win with the Souths Logan Magpies in the Queensland Cup.

Kyle joined the Queenland team last year and has proven his worth by being selected for…

The members of the Cooma Local Health Advisory Council meet each month with the Manager of the Cooma Health Service to discuss matters relating to the successful running of the Health Service.

At the September meeting they had an…

About 40 woolgrowers attended a forum “Road to 2010” at the Cooma Multi Function Centre last Friday.

The forum was a joint venture of the Australian Wool Innovation and the NSW Farmers association, aimed at helping woolgrowers prepare…

The last couple of weeks saw the close of Cooma Women’s basketball for the year with a mixed competition commencing in term four again during the Monday night time slot.

Team or individual nominations can be done anytime by contacting…

On Saturday and Sunday, residents and visitors to the Snowy Mountains had an opportunity to actually handle the GetUp Climate Torch at Charlotte Pass, Thredbo, Jindabyne and Cooma.

The Climate Torch is one of a group of torches currently…

The last day of September was a very special day for the district as it was our 30th birthday, Veterans Day and presentation day.

The weather was kind and the greenkeeper had the green in top condition.

At 10am all the smiling faces were…

Council in conjunction with the Apex Club of Cooma has recently completed improvements to the children’s playground and welcoming sign to Cooma in Apex Park.

This playground is one of the existing playgrounds in Cooma that had been…

Adaminaby Bowls Club Presentation Day 2008

On Sunday 28th September Adaminaby Men, Women and Junior Bowlers held their Presentation Day for season 2008. The day started with the Men’s AGM. John Ruzic was sworn in as the new President…

Vic and Lorna Karja of Peak View have welcomed a new addition to their horse famiy.

Earlier this year, the Karja’s imported Estonian “Tori” mare Amadora gave birth to Omadeus, a grey colt.

On Saturday, the Karja’s second imported mare,…

Pool reopens today

Changes abound at the Cooma swim centre now that the YMCA has the contract for the next three years.

The YMCA has been established in Australia for 155 years and is a not for profit totally for the community based…

Last Wednesday September 24 a two-vehicle collision on the Monaro Highway about one kilometre north of Bredbo resulted in the death of a 76-year-old Cooma man.

The accident occurred at approximately 5.30am in foggy dark conditions.

The…