MADERA COUNTY — The 2019 Madera County Academic Pentathlon culminated with the Super Quiz and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, Mar. 16, naming Sherman Thomas STEM Academy this year’s seventh grade champion team and North Fork School the eighth grade champion team. More than 200 students participated in this five-event academic competition, held on March 8 and 16. Students competed in ...

OAKHURST — For the past quarter-century local nonprofit Vision Academy of the Arts has awarded over $160,000 to more than 130 local high school seniors graduating in Eastern Madera County, as part of the nonprofit’s dedication to enrichment in education through the arts. Now, Vision Academy for the Arts invites to the community to come out in support of their ...

AHWAHNEE — Friends and neighbors will gather at The Hitchin’ Post on Wednesday, Mar. 20, as the nonprofit group Helping One Woman (HOW) honors Ailene Nicole Thomas. Ailene is a lifelong Mariposa county resident and a Mariposa High School graduate, Class of 2014. Shortly after graduating, say HOW organizers, Ailene met the love of her life: Jonah Seth Mackenzie Thomas. ...

OAKHURST — The community is invited to a free cooking and wellness workshop, Eating Ooooby Foothills, featuring an edible demo by Eric De Jong of Ooooby Fresno and hosted by Sierra News Online. The workshop takes place at Fresno Flats Historic Village and Park in the school room on Sunday, Mar. 24 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The theme ...

OAKHURST — The art-and-education-supporting community is invited to enjoy an afternoon of art, food, drinks and fun activities at the Minarets annual Art Show on Saturday, Mar. 23, at Idle Hour Winery from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring a variety of art from traditional to digital, all artwork is made by students from Minarets and the funds from sales ...

OAKHURST – The savory scent of freshly baked Brazilian bread will soon be wafting through the center of Oakhurst. Pastry Brasil, a new bakery set to open early next month in Junction Plaza, will feature an extensive menu of freshly baked Brazilian breads and will also offer exotic treats like chocottone — panetone made with chocolate instead of fruit — ...

NORTH FORK – On Feb. 21, the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California officially adopted their Tribal Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The approval of this plan ensures that the North Fork Rancheria continues to be eligible for project grants under FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs, including Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Pre-Disaster ...

NORTH FORK – Everyone is invited to attend the North Fork Community Development Council’s (NFCDC) annual meeting on Monday, Mar. 25, at the Rancheria Community Center beginning at 5:30 p.m. Doors will open at 5 p.m. with refreshments served by the North Fork Women’s Club. The agenda will include presentations on the NFCDC projects, Proposition 68 grants, the Mill Site ...

COARSEGOLD — A group of neighbors in the River Knolls area are both amused and sometimes bewildered by a small herd of cattle roaming the countryside where, normally, no cows would be. Posts about the cows started appearing on a River Knolls online bulletin board almost four weeks ago, and people figure the cattle must have taken advantage of a ...

NORTH FORK – Once again it is time for Kindergarten Roundup at the North Fork School. Transitional Kindergarten/ Kindergarten Roundup will be held on Mar. 28. Please call the school office at 559-877-2215 to set up an appointment. Your child will need to turn age 5 by Sept. 1 to qualify for Kindergarten, however children turning 5 between Sept. 1 ...