COARSEGOLD – The Coarsegold “Cougars” are busy living up to their motto, “building a caring community of successful learners,” by finding creative ways to make contributions of time and talent. Between staging their annual country fair fundraiser, and honoring veterans of military service, the Cougars have been busy cats.

COARSEGOLD — Kids played toss while waiting patiently outside the offices of Coarsegold Dental on Saturday, Nov. 9. Inside, the entire practice was buzzing with activity. For a second year in a row, the team of doctors Kendall, Geyer and Francom, with their colleagues, offered free dental care to the community. In a busy day of donated dentistry, the practice ...

COARSEGOLD — The Coarsegold Miner’s Grill is getting ready for an unbeatable event on Monday, Nov. 11, in honor of Veterans Day. The crowd-pleasing diner is preparing to serve free breakfast, lunch or dinner to any American veteran of war and anyone currently serving. The grill will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

MADERA COUNTY – The Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians announced nearly $1 million in community grants for 2013 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, during the regular meeting of the Madera County Board of Supervisors. Tribal Council Chairwoman Nancy Ayala announced the 30 grants before the board, awarding funds to 28 different organizations, many in the mountain area. This is the seventh ...

COARSEGOLD – Drs. Travis Kendall, Jacob Geyer and Eric Francom will host Coarsegold Dental’s second annual Dentistry From The Heart event, providing a free day of dental care to more than 100 residents on Saturday, Nov. 9. Dentistry From The Heart patients have been known to travel great distances to participate in these community-based days of free dentistry.

COARSEGOLD – District 5 Supervisor Tom Wheeler delivered some “great news about the Great Wall of Coarsegold” Thursday night at a Town Hall meeting at the Community Center. Almost exactly one year to the day since County officials told those gathered in the same hall that they were hopeful work would start soon on the crumbling structure, the legal issues ...

COARSEGOLD – Supervisor Tom Wheeler will be hosting his next Town Hall meeting this Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Coarsegold Community Center from 6 to 8 p.m. One interesting topic for discussion will include (again!) the Great Wall of Coarsegold and what progress has been made on getting the thing fixed.

YOSEMITE LAKES PARK – We think you’ve been good, so mark your calendar for Saturday, Nov. 9, as the original LOL – that’s Ladies of the Lakes – invite you to their Holiday Boutique at the Yosemite Lakes Park Clubhouse, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. With over 50 vendors including local crafters, artists and home-based businesses, the day is ...

Submitted by Tina Wynne, owner of A Village Hair & Nails and Team Captain for the TaTa Avengers COARSEGOLD — In August of 2012, a client and friend of mine asked if I’d like to to help co-captain a team for Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, held every year at Fresno State in October. To my surprise that ...

COARSEGOLD — Rivergold Elementary School held its 21st Annual Hawk Festival on Friday, Sept. 27, and had a great night with lots of fun and shenanigans. The always-anticipated event is the single largest PTA fundraiser of the year, and this time included a barbeque dinner provided by Coarsegold Miner’s Grill. That’s not all!