COARSEGOLD — Just before 9 p.m. tonight firefighters were called out to reports of a structure fire in the 43000 block of Ellen Mine Road, just north of Road 415. The first engine at scene at 9:08 p.m. reported the structure was 80 percent involved. Three additional water tenders were requested. As of approximately 9:50 p.m. the structure was a ...

OAKHURST — In the wake of a recent announcement that one local health care practice is losing two doctors, another has announced a new doctor has already been hired, and another will join him soon. It’s good news for patients at Community Care in Oakhurst. Located at 48677 Victoria Lane, Community Care explains that specialty health care services there are expanding. Dr. ...

COARSEGOLD — Students will be singing, reciting poems, and serving refreshments as part of Coarsegold School’s sixth annual Veterans’ Day Salute to the Troops, on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 9 a.m. at 6 p.m., in the multipurpose room. All veterans, active service members and their families, as well as community members, are invited to attend. In addition to the songs ...

OAKHURST — Cross the threshold into Jennifer Lyster’s new shop, The Enchanted Florist and Whatnots, and you’ll have a good idea why it’s called enchanted. Spend some time talking with Jennifer, herself, and you’ll understand completely. Click on images to enlarge. The open, airy shop was established in mid-September, with an outstanding array of floral choices delivered or picked up for ...

AHWAHNEE — Heading home from Madera on Saturday, Nov. 5, we decided to take the road through Raymond, hoping to see some wildlife. We witnessed five or six tarantulas crossing the warm pavement that afternoon, and best of all, ran into the Yosemite Western Artists show happening at Gertrude School. Familiar faces greeted us, along with the strumming of Terry Robinson, and the sounds ...

COARSEGOLD — Former Navy man and area resident John Zingrich wanted to reconnect with shipmates on the USS John R. Perry, a destroyer escort ship that then-Naval Petty Officer Zingrich sailed on for two years in 1967 – 68 during the Vietnam era. To do this, he created a website and now, his fellow shipmates are posting pictures and memories, and catching up after ...

RAYMOND – Veterans Day is this week and the community at Raymond-Knowles school has come up with a fine tradition to honor the occasion, with proceeds going to a very good cause. There’s still time to register for the second-ever Raymond-Knowles School 5K and one-mile Veterans Day Run, at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11. The cost to register is $15 for kids ...

AHWAHNEE — Coolwater Ranch and the Tenaya Lodge present Cosy Sheridan in concert on Saturday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. “Cosy Sheridan has been called one of the era’s finest and most thoughtful singer-songwriters. She first appeared on the national folk scene in 1992 when she won the songwriting contests at The Kerrville Folk Festival and The Telluride Bluegrass Festival. “Since ...

MOUNTAIN AREA — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) confirms that one-way traffic control will continue this week on State Route 41 in Mariposa County as part of a tree removal project taking place in Madera and Mariposa counties. The following one-way traffic control will take place (weather permitting): Beginning Monday, Nov. 7 and ending on Friday, Nov. 11, one-way traffic control will ...

MOUNTAIN AREA — Michelle Sullivan walked into her daughter Haley Phillips’ room at Community Regional Medical Center, put her backpack on a chair, and suddenly heard the words she’s been yearning for. “Hi, Mom,” said Haley, 20, in a low and raspy voice. That’s something every mom likes to hear but this one hadn’t since Haley was involved in a catastrophic ...