COARSEGOLD — Three things in life you can’t do without: coffee, pets and accounting. Fortunately, vendors in each of these industries have recently joined the Coarsegold Chamber of Commerce, and now the community is invited to ribbon cuttings in their honor on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at two locations. New member Felecia Vernon-Chancey, Certified Public Accountant, is located at 3586 Highway ...

COUNTY – Coarsegold Elementary School’s 7th grade and Rivergold Elementary School’s 8th grade teams won the Madera County Math Tournament on Friday, Nov. 6. Ranchos Middle School came in second place and Oak Creek Intermediate School placed third in the 7th grade competition.  Mountain Home School Charter’s 8th grade team placed second in the competition and Coarsegold Elementary School placed ...

By Virginia Eaton — I recently received a social media message about gratitude — I was challenged to list the things for which I am grateful, not just once but for seven days in a row! My first response to these sorts of messages is to immediately delete; I am a grateful person, I always say thank you, I appreciate ...

OAKHURST – Two people were arrested early this week following a search that resulted in felony charges. On Tuesday, Nov. 3, Madera County Sheriff’s detectives served a search warrant on a residence in the 49000 block of Greenacre Drive, related to an on-going investigation in Eastern Madera County. Detectives have been conducting an investigation into a string of burglaries, identity ...

By Rachel Hooker, Tally Scott & Greta Ziegler O’NEALS – My name is Rachel Hooker and I am doing a wheelchair drive for my Senior Legacy Experience (SLE).  I feel a strong connection to this charity because, in my Junior year of high school, my dad was diagnosed with cancer/brain tumor and has mobility issues.  Many people who suffer from ...

Submitted by Melinda Gresham COARSEGOLD – All veterans, active service members, and their families are invited to attend Coarsegold School’s 5th Annual Veterans’ Day Salute to the Troops. It’s set for Thursday, Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. and runs again at 6 p.m. in the multipurpose room at Coarsegold School. The community is also invited to attend this spirited salute. ...

NORTH FORK – Former North Fork resident Milt Wheeler has a classic photograph he says portrays the 1955 North Fork Elementary School basketball team, and he’s wondering if anyone else is thinking about those good old days. Wheeler traded one paradise for another; he lives in Honolulu, Hawaii, now. He says the photo includes North Fork resident Doug Betty, #6, ...

By Scott Lange — Just after Labor Day we set out to capture night and day on the John Muir Trail, and the journey was a great one.  Like many, we chose to begin in Yosemite’s Tuolumne Meadows due to the easier conditions for obtaining a permit, and because we’ve already hiked the valley several times. Departing the day after ...

COARSEGOLD – Emergency personnel and investigators responded to the scene of a fatal accident on Highway 41 just south of Road 416, near the bottom of the passing lane, just after 1 p.m. this afternoon. A 2011 Kenworth commercial vehicle was southbound on Highway 41 when, for unknown reasons, the truck left the roadway on the west side of the ...

OAKHURST – Members and families of the YHS Badger Band and Color Guard are celebrating today after students participated in the 51st Annual Selma Rotary Marching Band Festival. On Saturday, Oct.31, Badgers won 1st Place, Band, in Division 2A for the parade performance. According to band parent Virginia, mom of Thomas Lazar, “percussion was awarded the most points in their ...