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The Future Of Yosemite

YOSEMITE – Gazing up into the towering stand of Giant Sequoias touching deep blue skies, it’s hard to imagine anything has changed in 150 years. Birds sang and chirped as wind rustled through the trees tops, just as it did in 1864, when President Lincoln signed the Yosemite Grant, enacting the legislation that preserved Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove.

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Walk And Talk With The Redwoods In Yosemite

YOSEMITE – It is always a treat to take a walk or hike in Yosemite National Park (YNP). As the seasons change so does the scenery, with such rapid grace sometimes that nearly every moment on the trail reveals a fresh secret as you move through a landscape filled with treasures of long ago that remain today. Have you ever ...

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Vandalism Mars Monday Morning

OAKHURST – Anne Driscoll got quite a shock early Monday morning, June 23. Driving through Oakhurst to exercise class, the Branches Books & Gifts owner passed Junction Center where her business is located, at the intersection of Highway 41 and Road 426. Looking up at the tower that holds the signs advertising each tenant by name, Driscoll could see the ...

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Celebrate America Concert

OAKHURST – The community is invited to attend a free musical extravaganza, as the Oakhurst Community Band presents their “Celebrate America Concert,” with music commemorating Yosemite National Park. The program takes place on Sunday, June 29, at Mountain Christian Center, starting at 6:30 p.m. Featured numbers are set to include Yosemite Autumn, America the Beautiful, Star Spangled Banner, To Heal ...

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Madera County Water Issues

OAKHURST – It’s nearly impossible to have escaped the news of Calfornia’s drought, particularly in a region with unbreakable ties to the results of snowpack and rainfall. With a barrage of media regularly reporting on the issues faced by the state in general, and our area in particular, concerns mount and questions arise. Now, answers to some of those questions ...

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CMOS Offers Summer Science Classes

OAKHURST – Families with kids in Kindergarten through 3rd grade may want to know that the Children’s Museum of the Sierra will offer Summer Hands-On Science classes on Wednesdays, starting on June 25, and running through the end of July. All classes are free with museum membership or admission and begin at 11 a.m. Here’s the schedule:

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Froyo Frenzy And Pops Benefit Senior Center

OAKHURST – Looking for a good excuse to indulge? On Tuesday, June 17, a portion of proceeds from special cones purchased at Froyo Frenzy Frozen Yogurt will be turned over to the Zona Cahill for Honorary Mayor of Oakhurst campaign to benefit the Oakhurst Senior Society. On Wednesday, June 18, the deal of the day for the Senior Society is ...

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Sierra Senior Center BBQ Benefit

OAKHURST – Get ready for BBQ chicken and all the trimmings served up at the Sierra Senior Center on June 21. Doors open at 4 p.m. and dinner starts at 5 p.m. Dinner is $7 for members and $10 for non members, with proceeds going to the Zona Cahill for Honorary Mayor of Oakhurst campaign to benefit the Sierra Senior ...

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A Very Foothill Fathers Day

We asked readers to pay tribute to the dads in their lives, and in the days since, have received a treasure trove of photographs in return. The pictures poured in online, and we saw dads wading, swimming, fishing, hiking, biking, playing and sleeping. One after another came young dads, old dads, some with tattoos, many with beards, and a couple ...

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Congratulations 2014 Yosemite High Grads

Photographs by Clara Briley OAKHURST – The Yosemite High School Class of 2014 was present and accounted for at their Commencement Ceremony on Friday, June 6. The program got off to a rousing start with a processional by the Yosemite High School (YHS) Band, as the Color Guard was presented by the YHS California Cadet Corps 66th Battalion 5th Brigade.

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