OAKHURST – The Golden Chain Theatre (GCT) is preparing for the world premiere of an emotional World War II drama written and directed by a California man who will be present in the audience on opening night. “The Wardrobe” features the talented daughter-mother team of Lyric Piccolotti and Jennifer Piccolotti, and is directed by GTC regular James Mierkey.

OAKHURST – CHP reports they are clearing the scene of a solo vehicle accident that occurred just before noon on Road 426 near Johnson Point Road, in the vicinity of the Llama Ranch. No injuries were reported in the accident, according to CHP. The vehicle is said to have caught fire and was at one point fully engulfed in flames. ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office has issued a statement today saying they’ve received six reports of daytime residential burglaries over the past few days, incidents which apparently have occured between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. In each case, according to the Sheriff’s Office, the burglars have moved quickly in and out of the residence ...

Submitted by Chapter Reporter Rhett Samper O’NEALS – Spring Valley 4H-ers have been very busy this spring season and our members have been representing our club extremely well in a variety of activities. Horse Expo was held on Sunday, Nov. 9 at the Madera County Fairgounds, where our members received the following medals:

OAKHURST – Two Yosemite High School students have returned from Tijuana, Mexico, where they spent a weekend helping little kids at an orphanage. For Katelyn Suderman and Jesse Villa-Martinez, and many of the people they met on their journey, it appears to have been a life-changing experience. “The whole trip started as a project. I was mostly concerned about passing ...

OAKHURST – With heavy hearts buoyed by a tremendous outpouring of community support, the family of beloved Amy Fouse Schneider announces a funeral service will be held at Our Lady of the Sierra Catholic Church on Thursday, Apr. 23, at 4 p.m. A Celebration of Life for Amy will be held the following day, Friday Apr. 24, at 6 p.m. ...

OAKHURST – Mountain Home School Charter has so much going on, it’s impossible to fit it in just one article. Instead, MHSC presents their entire newsletter for the month of May, with information on upcoming field trips, a talent show, sporting events, calendars and a special nod to those who are moving on to high school. Thanks for sharing, MHSC!

O’NEALS – Reports came in to CHP at about 6:35 p.m. on Sunday, Apr. 19 of a single vehicle rollover accident, prompting the closure of Road 200 between North Fork and O’Neals, and igniting a vegetation fire.

MADERA COUNTY – Following a retabulation of scores, it was firmly established that Coarsegold Elementary School’s 8th grade team took top honors in their division for the 2015 Madera County Academic Pentathlon, despite earlier reports. Awards were originally given out on Saturday, Mar. 21, when Ranchos Middle School’s 8th grade team were named winners of the competition.

MARIPOSA – The shocking robbery was over within minutes, and when it was done, more than a million dollars worth of historic gold and minerals had been stolen, destroying a collection dating back to the California Gold Rush. What had been taken could never be replaced, and in its absence there was only one thing left to do: catch the ...