OAKHURST — Looking for the perfect local gift to give those friends and relatives who are always threatening to move here? Maybe you’re new to the area, or you’ve been here a while and are still seeking information. Stop by Branches Books and Gifts on Saturday, Oct. 15 to meet local authors Kellie Flanagan and Jennifer Moss, who’ll sign their new ...

COARSEGOLD — We praise them highly every single time they race to put out a fire. Now, here’s a chance to meet and support local firefighters, as Yosemite Lakes Volunteer Firefighters Station 10 in Yosemite Lakes Park invites the community to an open house and tri-tip dinner. Take a tour of Station 10, and see the engines and other apparatus at ...

MOUNTAIN AREA — Crisp air, clear trails, and less spendy… fall may be the best time to visit Yosemite National Park, Bass Lake and Madera County, depending on your preferences. Visiting in autumn is a great idea for many reasons but mostly because you avoid the summer crowds, kids are back in school and it’s less expensive than summer, with lodging rates reduced after Labor ...

OAKHURST — Among the many seeds of academic excellence at Yosemite High School is the International Baccalaureate program, known as IB. It’s a rigorous undertaking designed for junior and senior students with both a desire and the required commitment to expand their base of knowledge beyond the borders of YHS before they ever leave it. Founded in 1968, the International Baccalaureate ...

Willow Creek School? Located on Road 415 between Coarsegold and Raymond stands an adobe wall. Nearby is an old foundation believed to be part of the Willow Creek School. The Grub Gulch Clampers are asking if anyone can share information about the school and the adobe wall which is thought to have been the school’s storage building. What time frame ...

SACRAMENTO – On Tuesday, Assemblyman Frank Bigelow (R-O’Neals) was recognized by the National Federation of Independent Business, which gave him a 100 percent rating in its legislative annual voting record for supporting small business. “As a representative of rural California and someone raised in a small business family, I understand the challenges facing small businesses in this state,” said Bigelow. ...

COARSEGOLD — The fifth annual Free Dental Day at Golden Hills Dental with Dr. Jacob Geyer and Dr. Robert Quan is right around the corner. The Free Dental Day is Saturday, Oct. 8 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Golden Hills Dental in Coarsegold. Attendees will be seen on a first come-first served basis and will be able to receive either one cleaning, one filling, or one tooth extraction free ...

MADERA COUNTY — The firefighters at Madera County’s Station 19 are not only dedicated first responders, they have also volunteered hundreds of hours to raising money to upgrade the County’s firefighting equipment. On Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 9 a.m., personnel from Station 19, located in the Bonadelle Ranchos, will present a check to the Board of Supervisors for $40,000. This ...

MADERA RANCHOS — The Fresno Radio Modelers hosted the 21st Annual Fresno-Madera Jet Rally from Thursday, Sept. 22 through Sunday, Sept. 24. We had 26 registered pilots from California, Nevada, and Arizona that brought about 40 turbine and electric powered aircraft. Fun was had by all through three days of flying. On Saturday, we were joined by over a hundred locals from Madera, ...

MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office of reports taken locally from Monday, Sept. 26 to Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016: Coarsegold theft On Monday, Sept. 26 at 6:42 a.m. a deputy was dispatched to the 46000 block of Lucky Lane in regards to a theft report, and instructed to contact security and that a suspect had been ...