OAKHURST – The historic and newly invigorated Golden Chain Theatre (GCT) is holding auditions on Monday, Mar. 2 and Tuesday, Mar. 3 for an upcoming performance and world premiere of “The Wardrobe,” a drama set in World War II.

YOSEMITE – The National Park Service has announced that Yosemite National Park is planning a prescribed fire in the Wawona area near the South Entrance to the Park, on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015 and will include 533 acres.

COARSEGOLD – A local high school teacher is quickly growing a favored dream into reality, as Minarets instructor Matt Powers has written volumes of text designed to teach the science of permaculture to teenage students, before they get to college.

OAKHURST – Home to events including official elections, SRO bingo and emergency services response, the Oakhurst Community Center (OCC) pulses with the heartbeat of its town. This Friday, Feb. 27, Mountain Community Women (MCW) invite all interested parties to support the community center in a fun way: they’re hosting a Mardi Gras-themed Card Party and Luncheon from 10:30 a.m. to ...

MADERA COUNTY – The Community and Economic Development Environmental Health Division is preparing to review the first round of public comments this spring for a voluntary trial rating program for food facilities in Madera County. Seven facilities are participating county-wide, including three foothill-area restaurants. In Oakhurst, South Gate Brewing Co. on Highway 49 and Pete’s Place on Highway 41 are ...

CATHEYS VALLEY – Small equine sanctuary Wayward Ponies’ Home is hosting the sixth annual Open House on Saturday, Feb. 21 from noon to 2 p.m. Wayward Ponies’ Home is a nonprofit, permanent sanctuary whose mission is to provide a home for a limited number of ponies and horses. The organization promotes compassionate care for all.

OAKHURST – Stop by Stellar Gallery as you make your way around town on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 4 – 8 p.m., as the Gallery Row location celebrates The Figure Revealed, a juried exhibit that examines the human figure in art with contemporary interpretations by working artists of all ages. If you can’t make it Saturday with or without a ...

OAKHURST – The world famous Talking Bear at the corner of Highway 41 and 426 is staying right where he is, while the ground around the iconic statue will soon be transformed. Owners of the property where the bear stands plan to remove the existing fading, water-guzzling grass with synthetic turf, in a move that will save precious water during ...

O’NEALS – If you have old electronics hanging around the house or garage just taking up space, you may want to know that Minarets High School is holding their first E-waste Drop-off Day, this Friday, Feb. 13.

Submitted by Yosemite High School FFA OAKHURST – The Yosemite FFA Badgers are at it again. On Thursday, Feb. 5, six students competed at the East Fresno/Madera FFA Sectional Speaking contest.