By S. Lujuana Bull — OAKHURST – Longtime area resident, educator and community advocate Rev. Angelo Pizelo, Ph.D. has been named a New Thought Walden Award honoree for 2019. The Walden Awards honor those who use empowering spiritual ideas and philosophies to change lives and make our planet a better place. The annual awards are sponsored by a partnership of ...
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From Helping Hands To YHS Special Education
OAKHURST — The board of directors of Helping Hands Pregnancy & Parenting Center have announced the resignation of Nancy Rhodes, Executive Director, effective July 15, 2019. “Nancy has accepted a position in the Special Education Department at Yosemite High School,” Helping Hands said in a press release sent out this week. “We are praying God will bless her richly as ...
Read More »Summit On Access Challenges For Rural Healthcare Patients
MARIPOSA COUNTY — A recent nationwide poll found one out of every four people living in rural areas couldn’t get the health care they needed, and about a quarter of those said the reason was that their health care location was too far or difficult to get to. The implications of the situation are troubling. Rural communities are often home ...
Read More »ACT Dog Of The Week: Cutie Chris Croissant
The Animal Compassion Team (ACT) foster and adoption Dog of the Week for SNO is a sweet little pup who could use a good home. Chris Croissant is an adorable Jack Russell Terrier and Basset Hound mix who’s about six months old. He’s the last of his litter and was found in front of a bakery in Fresno after being ...
Read More »Community Judges Needed For Senior Project Showcase
OAKHURST — Yosemite High School will hold its annual Senior Project Fair on Tuesday May 28 in the YHS cafeteria from 6-8 p.m. and organizers are looking for dozens of judges to assist in the process. The uplifting showcase is designed to highlight the effort behind the students’ community-based senior projects, which require a minimum of 20 hours in documented ...
Read More »Minarets Students Give Back For Valley Children’s Hospital
O’NEALS — In case you missed it, Friday, Dec. 22, was the second annual Community Day at Minarets High School. It’s a school-wide event held on the last day before the Winter Break and consists of Minarets staff selecting activities and/or trips that will somehow benefit the community or school. Miss Morgan, a social science teacher, organized time for students ...
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