Economic relief prioritized for underserved communities WASHINGTON – SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman today announced key details on application requirements, eligibility, and a program guide for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RFF). The restaurant industry has been among the hardest-hit sectors during the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. To help bring jobs back and revive the industry, the American ...

Re-opening remains on hold for a little longer. From the Executive Director and Chief Curator Dear FAM-ily, The week of March 15, 2021 marked FAM being closed due to COVID-19 for one whole year (except for a few weeks in October 2020). Thanks to all of you who care about our Museum, we are as vital as ever, and we ...

May, marked officially as Military Appreciation Month, is a special month for both those in and out of the military. Each year the president makes a proclamation, reminding Americans of the important role the U.S. Armed Forces has played in the history and development our great nation. This year our local Marine Corps League (Griswold Detachment 1121) and Veterans of ...

COMMUNITY INPUT REQUESTED TO SELECT NEW STATE CENTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT CHANCELLOR State Center Community College District (SCCCD) has scheduled four virtual community forums to gather public input regarding the search for the next Chancellor. This search is underway as current Chancellor Dr. Paul Parnell retires on July 6, 2021 and Dr. Douglas Houston serves as interim chancellor beginning May ...

BASS LAKE – The 6th Annual Yosemite Half Marathon is excited to be returning this year to celebrate the beauty of Yosemite and the Sierra National Forest. Vacation Races would like to thank the local communities for welcoming them back. This year, the race will take place on Saturday, May 8th. The race is produced by Vacation Races which was ...

MADERA COUNTY – The Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) is holding pop-up COVID 19 testing events throughout the County. A $5 gift card will be given to all of those who are tested. Today, Wednesday April 28th health representatives from the MCDPH will be in the Raley’s Parking lot in Oakhurst from 9am to Noon. This is a drive-thru ...

OAKHURST – Oakhurst Elementary School (OES) will be hosting their annual Kindergarten Round-up on Monday, May 3, 2021, from 12:30 – 4:00 pm in the Multipurpose Room. Parents of transitional and/or kindergarten students entering school for the 2021-2022 school are invited to attend. Here’s what you need to bring to register your child: 1. Proof of age 2. Immunization records ...

Submitted by Trever Jobinger, Student Journalist for Minarets Press O’NEALS – Would it surprise you to know that since 2016, the number of students living in local valley towns, such as Fresno and Madera, who choose to attend Minarets has vastly increased? The graduating class of 2016 reported less than 30 valley students while today, of the total 500 or ...

Submitted by Emma Bloodworth, Student Journalist for Minarets Press O’NEALS – Since the beginning, Jim Mattes, local resident and husband to ag teacher Kristi Mattes, has always been one of the biggest supporters of Minarets FFA. He contributed to not only the school and farm but to the community and FFA program in a large capacity. Over the years, he ...

MARIPOSA – The Mariposa County Arts Council recently printed a collection of poems written by Mariposa County Adult Detention Facility inmates during the 2018-2020 Arts in Corrections program and would like to invite past participants to pick up a copy to keep for themselves. Poetry collection copies are available as of April 27, 2021 at the Adult Detention Facility’s front ...