MADERA – The Madera County Tax Collector-Treasurer, Tracy Kennedy Desmond, has announced that her office will be conducting an online tax defaulted property auction using the company Bid4Assets. Starting on Saturday, May 16, Bid4Assets will officially open an online tax defaulted sale for the County of Madera, which will span four days with bidding available 24 hours per day. Potential ...
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Carnival Fundraiser For All Ages Saturday
OAKHURST – YHS Softball and Yosemite Girls Softball League are putting on a family-friendly carnival fundraiser this Saturday, May 2, at the YHS soccer fields between the two softball fields, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tami Franke, Suzette Combs and the Badger Softball Team are organizing the event, with proceeds going to help improve the fields used for games. ...
Read More »Yosemite Western Artists Tri-County Exhibit
OAKHURST – Yosemite Western Artists (YWA) invite the public to a reception on Saturday, May 2 from 4 – 6 p.m. at the Timberline Gallery, in honor of the YWA 43rd Annual Tri-County Open Art Competition and Exhibition. “Don’t be bored Saturday evening!” say organizers. Instead, come to the reception, where exhibiting artists will be on-hand to meet with guests. ...
Read More »Elegant Auction This Saturday At Tenaya Lodge
OAKHURST – The 30th annual Oakhurst Park Elegant Auction is Saturday, May 2, at the fabulous Tenaya Lodge. In honor of the 30th Anniversary, they are celebrating with pearls, providing a wonderful opportunity for you to get dressed up in your elegant best. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for the silent auction bidding. Sip on champagne and listen to ...
Read More »Get Ready For Coarsegold Rodeo!
COARSEGOLD – The long-standing, very popular Coarsegold Rodeo has about at least as many sides as a bale of hay. There’s Rodeo Royalty, Exceptional Kids Rodeo, food, entertainment, vendor booths, exhibits, a big dance, Cowboy Church, pancake breakfast, and throughout, there’s pro-rodeo excitement for all ages. The Coarsegold Rodeo rumbles back into town for the 63rd year this weekend. Are ...
Read More »North Fork Chamber Paper Shredding Fundraiser
NORTH FORK – The North Fork Chamber Of Commerce is sponsoring its second annual College Scholarship Fund Shredding For Scholarship Fundraiser on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the North Fork Visitors Center downtown. Bring your boxes of paperwork in need of shredding. Banker box size are $5 each, and with multiple boxes, the first box ...
Read More »Yosemite's Half Dome Cables In Place Three Weeks Early
YOSEMITE – The cables to the summit of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park will be in place this Saturday, May 2 and available for hikers. This opening date is three weeks earlier than previously scheduled due to the low snowpack. Day hikers wishing to ascend the cables between May 2 and May 22 must apply for a two-day-in-advance permit ...
Read More »How To Save A Life: CAL FIRE Firefighters Receive Medal Of Valor
SACRAMENTO – Nine CAL FIRE firefighters recently received the prestigious State of California Governor’s Medal of Valor award for acts of heroism extending above and beyond the normal call of duty, and one of the honored recipients is a local firefighter with the Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit.
Read More »YHS Sober Grad Needs Support
OAKHURST – Yosemite High School Graduation is quickly approaching and it’s time for the Safe and Sober Grad Party for the Class of 2015. Organizers rely on the generosity of the people, businesses and service organizations in our community to make the night one to remember, and right now, they need help.
Read More »Wasuma Kindergarten Round-up
AHWAHNEE – Thinking about some early education or know a little someone who wants to be a Wildcat? Wasuma Elementary is holding its Kindergarten Round-up Thursday, Apr. 30 at 8:30 a.m. for all kindergarten students interested in attending Wasuma during the 2015-16 school year.
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