OAKHURST – With the cut back in hours of service over the past few months, there has been a lot of concern recently over the status of Urgent Care in Oakhurst. Dr. Joel Figatner, a physician on contract at the facility for many years, raised the issue at a Town Hall meeting at the Oakhurst Community Center on Nov. 14, ...

NORTH FORK — The Artisan Herd of North Fork will embrace this year’s parade theme, “Deer” Santa, by masquerading with decadent majestic splendor as a herd of artistically costumed deer celebrating the holiday. The herd consists of seven bucks, eight does, one fawn and one “horn man.” North Fork resident Marij Bouwmans was the catalyst in rounding up the artisan ...

Written by Lori Prentice Nine years ago her nine-year-old son was murdered here in my small town. Five years ago, I met her other son. I tried reaching out to him at my church, and no matter how I downplayed my usual style, there was just a sad, empty feeling.

UNITED STATES – Anyone interested in becoming a wildland firefighter should explore this recent job post from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The job announcement for Forestry Technicians, GS 3/4/5, is open from Dec. 1, 2013 to Apr. 30, 2014, but with Academy training being held in February and March, interested parties are encouraged to apply early.

NORTH FORK – Slim’s Koffee Shak, the welcoming little sanctuary in the heart of downtown North Fork, has closed its doors. Whether this is a temporary or a permanent closure has yet to be determined. Owner Scott Marsh says he is still weighing all his options, and there is still a chance that after a few months of regrouping, the ...

NORTH FORK – First responders were busy in the North Fork area this afternoon as two separate rollover crashes blocked traffic on Roads 222 and 200. At 3:19 p.m. the report came in to 911 of a Dodge Durango on its roof just south of La Cabana on Road 222 in North Fork. It was the same corner and the ...

NORTH FORK – Two mountain area men led sheriff’s deputies and CHP on a nearly hour-long chase through the backroads near North Fork last night, and finally ended up behind bars. Just before 11 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, Sergeant Mike Pace was patrolling the area of Road 200 when he saw a 1993 green colored Jeep Wrangler that had ...

OAKHURST – How important is it for mountain area residents to have emergency room services readily available? Is Oakhurst in danger of losing the only one in town, namely Urgent Care? That was one of the issues discussed at District 5 Supervisor Tom Wheeler’s Town Hall meeting in November, where Dr. Joel Figatner addressed the crowd about the shortage of ...

Written by Oakhurst dentist Dr. Adrian Buca, DDS I decided to leave Romania a long time before I knew where I wanted to go. I was still in high school, and was making plans with my best friend as to where we might go. Foolish, as every school had its informers for the secret service. Fortunately my friend was not ...

NORTH FORK – Squirrel Cage Theatre Co.’s annual Songs of the Season Christmas choir program scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7, at the North Fork School has been canceled. With icy road conditions, the high school choirs are unable to attend, so the event will not take place tonight. Organizers hope to reschedule for next Saturday.