COARSEGOLD – This is where spurs meet sparkles. The 61st annual Coarsegold Rodeo returns to Bohna Arena with Heritage Day on Friday, May 3, and professional rodeo action on Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5. It’s an action-packed, family-friendly weekend event that “brings back the old days of rodeo, and the guests and the competitors really appreciate that,” says ...

NORTH FORK – The North Fork Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will host their annual Tri-Tip BBQ on Saturday, Apr. 27 at the North Fork School from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This eagerly anticipated annual event is popular not only for the delicious BBQ lunch, but for the huge array of silent auction items and drawings.

NORTH FORK – When you come to town for Earth Day on Saturday, Apr. 20, be sure to stop in first at the North Fork School for their Spring Clutter Clearance sale. The Parent Teacher Group is putting on the sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be household items, books, toys, clothes and much more, all at ...

OAKHURST – Tongues and tails will be wagging as the Oakhurst Mountain Lions Club sponsors a fun fundraising event to benefit our four-legged friends and the animal shelter for the Eastern Madera County SPCA (EMCSPCA). It’s the first-ever Oakminster Dog Show, scheduled for Saturday, Apr. 27 at the Community Park from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. All dogs and their ...

OAKHURST – It’s that time of year again. Time for the highlight of the intense political season in Oakhurst – the race for Honorary Mayor! What does it take to become Honorary Mayor of Oakhurst? Choose your favorite nonprofit organization, and then raise more money for them than any of your competitors. Each dollar counts as a vote, and the ...

YOSEMITE – Yosemite National Park will celebrate National Park Week and Earth Day beginning on Saturday, Apr. 20, through Sunday, Apr. 28, with special events and activities sponsored and organized by the National Park Service (NPS), DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite, Inc. (the park’s primary concessioner), Yosemite Conservancy, and the Ansel Adams Gallery.

NORTH FORK – Earth Day in North Fork will be Saturday, Apr. 20 at the old mill site, featuring lots of green technology and a line-up of local musicians. Some of the on-site demonstrations will include composting and landscaping with native plants. Others will feature the use of power from the sun, from a solar charging station, to solar cooking ...

NORTH FORK – When David and Sue Novell’s grandson was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, they did what anyone in their situation would do – they began to educated themselves about autism. But they went much further than that. They explored ways they could help other families who are dealing with the challenges of raising an autistic child.

Submitted by George Sitts OAKHURST – If you are a brave soul and aren’t going to let the number 13 scare you off, don’t miss the the 13th Annual Fresno Flats Ragtime & Vintage Music Festival, to be held Apr. 12, 13 and 14 in Oakhurst. This year’s lineup of feature musicians includes the blazing Tom Brier playing everything from ...

CHOWCHILLA – If you’re in the area of Chowchilla’s Robertson Boulevard on Friday, Apr. 5, you may see a few hundred head of cattle making their way down the city’s main boulevard. Don’t worry, however. It’s not the scene of some bizarre accident; it’s the kick off for the 56th annual Chowchilla Western Stampede.