Written by Virginia Eaton — I work with a lot of people who want to lose weight – sometimes just a few pounds, sometimes a whole lot more. Regardless of the amount of weight you want to lose, the most difficult part is accepting the body that you have rather than feeling ashamed or offended by it. Most of my ...

By Sarah Lingenfelter — NORTH FORK — The 2016 North Fork Library Summer Reading Program concluded with four deserving grand prize readers. The theme this year emphasized athletics and achievement and the grand prizes reflected those objectives. From the children’s program, brothers Travis and Daniel Baker each won a brand new bicycle (photo above) for reading the most minutes throughout ...

NORTH FORK — Anyone who has ever frequented the North Fork Library knows Sarah. And anyone who knows Sarah will want to be at the library this Friday at 3:30 p.m. to celebrate her contributions to the community and her upcoming wedding. “We want to give the community of North Fork the chance to celebrate Sarah and all she does ...

MOUNTAIN AREA — The North Fork and Oakhurst Head Start preschool programs are now accepting applications for the 2016-2017 school year. Head Start provides a free, high quality preschool program for income-eligible children and families. School will begin on Aug. 17, so call now to schedule an appointment to apply. For the 2016-17 program year, your child must turn three ...

OAKHURST — When it comes to our home networks or online security, we tend to bury our heads in the sand. If you don’t think about it, you’re safe, right? Wrong! Brian Casey of ComTech and Jennifer Moss of Moss Web Works are teaming up to give a free community class on the best tech security practices, in your home ...

In Loving Memory — Vivian Ann Puhn Moulton was born on Sept. 17, 1943 in Fowler, California. Growing up, Vivian and her family lived in many locations throughout California. Daughter of U.S. Forest Supervisor Walter Puhn, Vivian and her mother, also Vivian, along with two sisters, Tressie and Susan, and brother, John, lived in La Mesa, Del Mar, Dinkey Creek, and ...

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 ...