COARSEGOLD – The Coarsegold Exceptional Kids Rodeo, held before main rodeo action on Saturday, May 3, enjoyed the largest turnout of participants on record. Families in the special needs community were invited to attend the program that enables special needs “exceptional kids” of all ages to take part in rodeo-themed games and activities.

Photographs courtesy of Tammi Kudra Edmonds with story by Rodeo Committee VP Jill Satterfield COARSEGOLD – The Coarsegold Rodeo was a great success this year. As I look back over this year I can’t help but feel gratitude toward the many wonderful people that I have had the pleasure to meet and work with. This is my first year as ...

COARSEGOLD – Thundering hooves and hearty applause herald the arrival of the Coarsegold Rodeo this weekend, but what about the sounds of knocking rocking barrels, stick ponies on the run, happily squealing kids and the soft clapping of their tickled-pink parents? Those are the heartfelt melodies of the Exceptional Kids Rodeo, taking place on Saturday, May 3 at 11 a.m., ...

COARSEGOLD – Like other kids around the mountains, students at Rivergold School are just getting back from Spring Break. Before that, they were busy taking academic field trips and making history. Here’s just some of what the Hawks have been up to, lately. 8th grade students with chaperones traveled by bus and boat to Catalina Island, spending three nights and ...

COARSEGOLD – If you love engines, or shiny things, or both – it’s time to rev up, because registration is open for the Coarsegold Classic Car Show. Whether you enter the show with your favorite wheeled obsession or just save the date on your calendar, it’s set for Saturday, June 14. The car spectacular takes place on the green at ...

Submitted by Carolyn Hoover, President, Yosemite Iris Society COARSEGOLD – The Yosemite Iris Society is hosting our 2nd Annual Iris Show of the American Iris Society at Coarsegold School Multipurpose Room in Coarsegold on Saturday, Apr. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. National American Iris Society judges will be judging over 95 beautiful entries of irises from our local ...

COARSEGOLD – With a storm set to roll into the foothills tonight, and clouds already pulling together in the darkening day, my friend and I set out in search of our elusive winter and instead found only signs of spring. Mudge Ranch is a glorious place for a walk, at the top of Road 420 south of Deadwood. The streets ...

Submitted by Jessica Medrano COARSEGOLD – Do the Olympics offer a Hula-Hoop category? No, they don’t, but perhaps the committee should consider the addition. While we wait for that, if you’re a student or teacher at Rivergold School, you might find yourself competing vigorously in any number of exciting arenas, including the various “Olympic Events” kids participated in during recess ...

Submitted by Jessica Medrano COARSEGOLD – More than 60 students attending 4th through 8th grade at Rivergold Elementary School were recognized recently for their academic achievements, all receiving certificates for Gold Honor Roll. The kids are at the top of their respective classes and have met the Gold Honor Roll requirements of showing a grade point average of 4.0 for ...

SAN FRANCISCO – Mountain area residents Sheila Moreno and Eric Wynne are both spending time recovering from separate surgeries, and each is doing well. That’s the word today as Eric’s wife Tina Wynne sends updates from the Bay area hospital where kidney donor Eric is resting, and anxious to get home. Coarsegold resident and organ recipient Sheila was well enough ...