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Celebration of Life for Evelyn Joyce Crowell

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On November 24, 2022, Evelyn Crowell, surrounded by family, passed peacefully into the arms of Our Lord and Savior. She was 88 years old. No services are immediately planned at this time. The family will notify loved ones regarding a service. In lieu of flowers or remembrances, donations can be made to Helping Hands Pregnancy and Parenting Center, PO Box ...

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Coquelicot Wine Dinner and Annual Champagne Tasting Coming to The Elderberry Restaurant

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OAKHURST — Get ready for two separate (but equally exciting) gourmet experiences this weekend in Oakhurst! This Friday night, The Elderberry Restaurant will be offering a special five-course dinner, with selections from the Coquelicot Estate Vineyard. Then on Saturday afternoon, they will be having their annual champagne tasting. You don’t want to miss either event! Coquelicot Wine Dinner Friday, December ...

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Traffic Advisory Mariposa County

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One-way Traffic Control on State Routes 49 and 140 MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various operations next week on State Routes 49 and 140. Work is scheduled as follows: Route 49 • One-way traffic control for utility work from the California Ranger Station to Joe Howard Road beginning Monday, December 5, through Friday, December ...

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Bass Lake Ranger District to Initiate Prescribed Burning

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NORTH FORK — Due to reduced fire activity throughout the state and across the country, Sierra National Forest fire crews have returned from their fire assignments, becoming available to support and manage local prescribed fire projects. Please see the attached maps for general locations. BASS LAKE PILE BURN VICINITY MAP – MADERA (PDF) BASS LAKE PILE BURN VICINITY MAP – ...

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More Rain Expected Over The Weekend

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–Blue skies, crisp air and snow capped mountains greeted many of us this morning after a winter storm made it’s way through our communities overnight. Now, The National Weather Service Hanford Office says we can expect even more rain and snow over the weekend. So, if you’re taking the family to enjoy the holiday activities we wrote about earlier ...

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What’s Showing At Yosemite Cinema This Week

And just like that, we are moving into the holiday season! As always, Yosemite Cinema memberships and gift cards are always amazing gifts! To give the gift of entertainment, inquire at our concessions area and we will help get you all set up! Here’s to a wonderful holiday season & we will see you at the movies!   Here are ...

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Cascadel Woods Again Recognized as a Firewise Community

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CASCADEL WOODS — The Sierra National Forest community of Cascadel Woods has once again been certified as a Firewise Community by the National Firewise USA® Program of the National Fire Protection Association. As the community has done since 2010, the residents of Cascadel Woods successfully completed the annual requirements of the program, which involve a community action plan based on ...

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Motor Vehicle Accident Ahwahnee Hwy 49 & Sunrise

AHWAHNEE–The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reporting a motor vehicle accident has occurred on Highway 49 near Sunrise Road. A single vehicle has gone off the road, rolled and landed on it’s side. An ambulance and tow truck are enroute. Injuries are unknown at this time. Please use caution in the area. We will update this article when more information ...

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School Closures And Delays 12.2.2022

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–The following is a list of school closures and delays that we are aware of. Please check with your child’s school if you don’t see it listed here. We will update this article when more information is available. Mariposa County Mariposa County Unified School District Out of an abundance of caution, taking into consideration the current information we have ...

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Ready To Talk To Santa And Mrs. Claus?

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–It’s that time of year when children dream of what presents they will find under the tree on Christmas morning. First things first, however, your children can call the North Pole to tell Santa their Christmas Wishes. Each year, as a public service to their customers and friends, Sierra Tel connects children’s calls to the North Pole so they ...

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