Written by Nicki Tempesta — MOUNTAIN AREA — Hinds Hospice is currently recruiting Patient Volunteers in the Coarsegold/Oakhurst and surrounding areas. The mission of Hinds Hospice is to uphold the dignity and ease the suffering of the terminally ill while supporting loved ones, and those who are grieving. At Hinds Hospice, we provide care in remote areas that are not ...

In Loving Memory — Dorothy Mae Ewing was born December 17, 1928, in Sanderson, Texas, to parents, Bruce and Lavon Burnett. She was the oldest of five children. Dorothy died peacefully in her sleep on the Lords Day, July 17, 2016. She was 87. Dorothy will be deeply missed by her children Joe, Shirley and husband Rick, Dan, Jim and ...

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers to stay vigilant against an increase of IRS impersonation scams in the form of automated calls and new tactics from scammers demanding tax payments on iTunes and other gift cards. The IRS has seen an increase in “robo-calls” where scammers leave urgent callback requests through the phone telling taxpayers to call ...

MOUNTAIN AREA — Yosemite Unified School District is offering a K-12 hybrid independent study program through Yosemite Falls Education Center. Interested families are invited to an orientation night at John Muir Academy on Wednesday, Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. The District will provide a program overview, intake procedures, and address questions from those who are present. Questions? Call the registrar for alternative education: Lawnna Porter ...

SAN FRANCISCO — As woody debris piles up from dead trees killed by drought and bark beetle infestation, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has launched an expanded debris management program to support its customers in 10 counties severely impacted by California’s growing tree mortality emergency. PG&E is offering the expanded debris removal program to customers in Kern, Tulare, Fresno, Madera, ...

BASS LAKE — Madera County District 5 Supervisor Tom Wheeler will host the next in his series of Town Hall meetings on Thursday, Aug. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Pines Resort in Bass Lake. Presentations will include Bass Lake District Ranger Denise Tolmie and Fuels Specialist Burt Stalter, Board Member of the Coarsegold Resource Conservation District Anne ...

Written by Sandy Brinley — OAKHURST — Sierra Historic Sites Association will be celebrating the 20th year of Mountain Heritage Days at Fresno Flats Village and Park on School Road in Oakhurst. The event will run from Friday, Sept. 16 through Sunday Sept. 18. Along with vendors, great food, music, raffle, and many other events, the annual parade will be held on Saturday, Sept. ...

OAKHURST — Ever wondered what there is to do around the mountain area? Come to the Oakhurst Branch Library to hear Judi Hussain explain the plethora of activities this marvelous area has to offer. Judi has been the Visitor Center Coordinator at Yosemite Sierra Visitor Center (now called Visit Yosemite | Madera County) for the past five years, and this weekend she’ll ...

Written by Jennifer Moss —  MOUNTAIN AREA — Yes, it’s a fad, but it’s all the rage, and many businesses are taking advantage of this crazy craze! First off, let’s define Pokémon Go: Pokémon Go is a video game played on a cell phone that places the fictional game in and around the real world, so players have to find ...

FISH CAMP – The Mariposa County Fire Safe Council is again offering free chipping of brush, limbs and small trees that have been cleared from properties by residents clearing defensive space around their homes. Chipping dates will be Tuesday, Sept. 6 and Wednesday, Sept. 7. You must contact the Fish Camp Volunteer Fire Association at donnatyosemite@sti.net to be put on ...