OAKHURST – Sierra Mountain Little League (SMLL) now offers a Challenger Division in association with Little League International. The Challenger Division welcomes players with physical and mental challenges. Eight kids are currently signed up and additional team members are being sought. Challenger games may be played on the field at Oakhurst Elementary School, provided the team has enough members. Registration ...

OAKHURST – The U14 Yosemite Colts travel baseball team will hold tryouts at Yosemite High School baseball field on two Saturdays, Feb. 8 and 15, starting at 10 a.m. Players age 12 who are turning 13 before May 1, along with players age 13 including those who will turn 14 before May 1, are all eligible to try out. In ...

OAKHURST – Sierra Mountain Little League (SMLL) will announce their teams for the season this Saturday, Feb. 8, on the Little League fields near the Oakhurst Community Center. The event starts at 9 a.m. Families are invited to come and learn which team each child will play for in the 2014 season. Donuts, coffee, hot chocolate and juice will be ...

OAKHURST – For 15 months in 2012-2013, Flint Tompkins and other volunteers operating as Friends of the Park (FOTP) set up shop regularly at the entrance to Oakhurst Community Park, welcoming visitors and helping to create a safe, friendly atmosphere. When FOTP announced last summer they would no longer staff the park due to growing concerns over safety, community members ...

Submitted by Fern Facchino OAKHURST – The Oakhurst Sierra Rotary and the Oakhurst Sierra Sunrise Rotary are joining together to collect donations of used wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, shower benches, canes or any other type of mobility equipment. The items will be refurbished and distributed across the United States, Mexico and South America.

OAKHURST – Area shipping and craft supplies business Pak & Page has undergone a change in ownership and announced the transition from previous owner Kathy Kirchmeier to long-time store manager Cheryce Chartier, with her husband Carl Chartier. Well known to the community as a hub of activity and generous donor to good causes, Pak & Page will continue to offer ...

Written by YHS students Nick Greer and Jaydon Malcolm OAKHURST – It starts with what you put inside. Ericka Smith and Angie Du, both seniors at Yosemite High School (YHS), have combined their great minds to come up with one of the best senior projects this school has ever seen. Their mission: to find a way to end the problem ...

Submitted by Peggy Decker, Unit Director of the Oakhurst Boys & Girls Club OAKHURST – Back in December, the Oakhurst Boys and Girls Club mixed Christmas decorations, apple cider, red licorice, red grapes, green grapes, pizzas, candy canes, cookies, presents and cheer. Also add 77 great kids, some families and a Yosemite Dance Company recital. What you get is an ...

BASS LAKE – Locals and visitors alike may have noticed a series of exciting new upgrades and events happening at the Pines Resort and Village, including Ducey’s restaurant. That’s a trend owners intend to continue. In addition to fun family-friendly promotions like a burger eating contest, organizers have announced they’ll be creating a Pines VIP program and accepting “Mountain Bucks.”

OAKHURST – Set aside some time this weekend for fundraising, football and pizza. Once again, it’s time to find out who makes what voters consider to be the most delicious slice in town. The Sierra Oakhurst Kiwanis will sponsor the 2nd annual “Best Pizza in Oakhurst” contest at the Oakhurst Community Center on Sunday, Jan. 19, from 12 – 4 ...