OAKHURST–If you know, you know. If you don’t, you need to.  Social media can be an incredible time suck or the biggest boon your business has ever seen. It all depends on you.  The feeling of being overwhelmed and not knowing where to start is real. With Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok…the list goes on and on – where do ...

While not our local coverage area we commend our neighbors to the south. Porterville – The Sequoia National Forest’s Western Divide Ranger District was awarded “District of the Year” at the Regional Forester & Research Station Director 2021 Honor Awards during a virtual ceremony held Thursday, December 9, 2021. According to Forest Supervisor Teresa Benson, District employees were recognized for ...

Oakhurst – It’s that time of year again for the popular Dream It – Be It Conference for girls 8th through 12th grade that live in the mountain area. This will be Soroptimist International of the Sierras 7th year in making the program available to girls who live in Oakhurst, Coarsegold, North Fork, and Ahwahnee. The event is free and ...

Whipping up family favorites all winter long is a perfect activity to keep loved ones warm in the kitchen while avoiding the bitter chill outdoors. Delicious, heartwarming snacks offer a simple and savory way to bring everyone in from the cold while enjoying comforting flavors together. Baked Tomato Goat Cheese Dip Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Servings: ...

While not our local coverage area – holiday travel to the area will be impeded. PORTERVILLE – The Sequoia National Forest will begin seasonal Forest Service Road closures in the Western Divide Ranger and Kern River Ranger districts due to recent and forecasted snowfall. According to Forest Supervisor Teresa Benson, the roads are closed to provide public safety, maintain winter ...

Mariposa  – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various operations on State Route 49 next week in Mariposa County. Work is scheduled to be performed as follows: Route 49 One-way traffic control from the Madera/Mariposa County Line to DeLong Creek for pavement marker replacement on Sunday, December 19, 2021, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. One-way traffic control ...

By Conor Kelly, student journalist for Minarets Press The Minarets Boys Cross Country team came up just short of their season-long goal on Wednesday, Dec. 10. After dominating the West Sequoia League all season and being ranked number one in the D5 Valley Section behind top runners Hunter Cornett and Kalé Simmons, the team traveled to Woodward Park in Clovis ...

Article by Matisen DeBenedetto, student journalist for Minarets Press Video by Abigail Campbell, student journalist for Minarets Press After weeks of preparation, the Minarets’ speech and debate team’s second in-person tournament took place at Mountain House High School, on Saturday, Nov. 6. Leaving the school at 4 a.m., the early morning jitters were common throughout the whole team. Junior Devon ...

OAKHURST–You could say that Edward Guzman is the face of Sierra Ambulance. He has worked there since May, 1991, when he started as a paramedic, and in subsequent years he’s moved up to Operations Supervisor and then General Manager/Executive Director since 1997. That’s all about to change. Ed’s retiring as of December 31, 2021. Aaron Sundstrom, Operations Manager for the ...

By Acacia Edeluchel, student journalist for Minarets Press This year, Minarets is excited to have another addition to the Minarets community. Michael Lewis, a deputy sheriff with the Madera County Sheriff’s Office, will be on campus every day this year serving to help keep Minarets a safe and uplifting environment. Officer Lewis explains what he will be up to while on ...