John Matthew van Deursen October 10, 1944 – August 18, 2023 John van Deursen was born on October 10, 1944 in Asten, The Netherlands to Henricus and Petronella van Deursen. The family immigrated to Niagara Falls, New York in 1953, but later returned to The Netherlands where he served in the Dutch military at age 17. After one year of ...

By Tigerlily King, Coarsegold 4-H Reporter COARSEGOLD — The Coarsegold 4-H Club is hosting the 7th annual Mountain Area Community Clothing Swap this month. Come join us! Bring clean, gently-used clothing, shoes, jackets, or coats to swap or give away. All sizes are welcome. Please ensure that all items are in usable condition and that nothing is dirty or damaged. ...

YOSEMITE LAKES PARK–Air and ground firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in the area of Road 400 and Lilley Mountain in Yosemite Lakes Park. The fire is approximately 5 acres with structures threatened and a potential for 20 acres. This is the Springs Fire. We will update this article when more information is available. UPDATES 4:30pm The fire has ...

Asenath “Cindy” Richards December 4, 1940 – May 21, 2023 Our dear mother, Cindy Richards, sadly passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 21, 2023, at the age of 82. Mom was a matriarch and a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She had a beautiful soul and a beautiful smile and was well-loved by ...

Kathlene Sue Weber January 17, 1949 – July 1, 2023 Kathlene Sue (Popert) Weber of Coarsegold, CA, age 74, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Fresno, CA. Kathy was born January 17, 1949, in Romulus, Michigan, to Edwin Ernest Popert, Jr. and Vera Elizabeth (Rinke) Popert. The family moved to California in the early 1950s along with her siblings ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Get out your dancing shoes because it’s time to party! There’s live music (and lots of great food and drink) happening all over the mountain this weekend! Just take a look at what’s coming up on the musical horizon! Axis Grounded Music Series Presents Hillbilly Jazz Band Gather outside on the patio in Town Center at AXIS Coffee ...

COARSEGOLD — For the 16th year, Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino has been named Best Casino by the Fresno Bee’s Best of Central California’s People’s Choice Awards. The resort also took home the highest honors in a multitude of categories including Best Hotel and Lodging, Best Steakhouse, Best Italian Restaurant, Best Sushi Restaurant and Best Place to Work in addition ...

COARSEGOLD– The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), in cooperation with California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Department of Transportation (CAL TRANS), Pacific Southwest Research Station / Fresno State University, Private Landowners, and San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, aims to reduce large conflagrative fires and high suppression costs, to the citizens of California, by conducting a ...

COARSEGOLD–The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reporting a traffic collision has occurred on Highway 41 in front of Mountain Aire Heating Air Conditioning. Two vehicles are involved with one of the vehicles overturned in the roadway blocking traffic. An ambulance and tow trucks are enroute. Emergency personnel are on scene. We will update this article when more information is available. ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Starting on Thursday, there’ll be a whole lot of fantastic options for shopping up here in the mountains. Just take a look at what’s in store for you this weekend! Oakhurst Farmer’s Market at Bryan’ts Ace Hardware Date & Time: Thursdays, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. May through September Shop for local produce, flowers, eggs, preserves, jams, honey, ...