Submitted by Dr. Randy Haggard OAKHURST — Yosemite Adult School, part of Yosemite Unified School District, is proud to announce that they have expanded the Adult Diploma program. There are many reasons why someone may have dropped out of high school, and the Adult Diploma program allows people over 18 years of age to return to school to finish their ...

OAKHURST – District 5 Supervisor Tom Wheeler will host his first Town Hall meeting of the year on Thursday, Jan. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Oakhurst Community Center. Guest speakers are set to include Denise Tolmie, District Ranger for the Bass Lake Ranger District, and Darin Soukup, Director of Oakhurst Community College Center. Michael Baird of the ...

MOUNTAIN AREA — Tuesday’s sunny skies will likely turn into a rainy night, with a good chance for a small amount of precipitation late this evening, and more in store on Wednesday, Jan. 13, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Hanford. Temps in Oakhurst on Wednesday will be just over 50 degrees, with a little wind, and a ...

MADERA COUNTY — The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is currently recruiting for Citizens on Patrol. Applications will be accepted until Monday, Jan 25. Citizens on Patrol is a cooperative effort of the Sheriff’s Office and community participants and is designed to enhance the quality of life in Madera County. Citizens on Patrol members are a uniformed volunteer unit of the ...

COUNTY — The Madera County Sheriff’s Office just completed their second annual Explorer Academy with 32 Explorers participating, including candidates from the Madera County Fire Explorers, Fresno Sheriff Explorers, Madera Police Department Explorers, and Madera Sheriff Explorers. This four day academy is designed to provide a basic foundation for a career in law enforcement. With these graduates having completed the ...

By Kellie Flanagan — Something catches my eye. Turning to see, it’s my toddler in the driver’s seat of the Honda CRV. She’s managed to reach the gas pedal with her chubby little foot, and we’re already on the freeway before I realize what’s happening. Wind blowing through her hair, she’s tooling along in the fast lane like it’s riding ...

YOSEMITE — Good news for travelers and others this evening, as the the El Portal Road (continuation of Highway 140) in Yosemite National Park will re-open at 6 p.m. today to all vehicular traffic. The road has been closed since the morning of Thursday,  Jan. 7, due to a rockfall that blocked access to Yosemite Valley via this popular route. ...

Submitted by Lisa Sesto MOUNTAIN AREA — Are you looking for a way to be a part of “America’s favorite pastime?” Wondering if there’s a special league in your area designed for kids with special needs? We are happy to say yes, there is! About two years ago, Little League’s CA District 10 launched its first ever Challenger Division. Sierra ...

Submitted by Mountain Community Women OAKHURST — Join Mountain Community Women as they host their second annual Antique & Collectibles Appraisal and Luncheon on Saturday, February 20, at the Oakhurst Community Center, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Here’s your chance to get one-on-one with professionals to discuss your family heirlooms in an exciting and informative group setting — with ...

By Virginia Eaton — The advertising blitz around diets as we approached the New Year was overwhelming. I am inundated with diets, dieting techniques, do-and-don’ts, and lists of foods “you should never eat.” My go-to attitude around food and drink is eat real food, meaning food that doesn’t have a list of ingredients that I cannot pronounce. My experience with ...