COARSEGOLD — Stepping onto the runway for a very special cause, local volunteers and special guests will model best practices in fashion at a special event coming up soon. Ladies of the Lake women’s club in Yosemite Lakes Park invites the community to a fashion show for charity on Saturday, June 11 at the Yosemite Lakes Park Clubhouse. “Fashions from Barbara’s on ...

Written by Lizz Wiles — O’NEALS — Minarets Varsity Baseball hosted a home playoff game against Coalinga on Tuesday, May 17. Mustangs won with a gapped difference, the score being six to one in favor. Player Riley Hillerman pitched the entire game, leading the team to a landslide win. “I’m glad we had a successful season and an awesome game,” ...

O’NEALS — Hard work pays off, says Minarets Varsity Volleyball coach Jessica Carter, after Varsity Volleyball Captain and Pacific Premier Volleyball Club member Carlee Boomer was selected to compete at the Junior Olympics in Indianapolis in June. With several players unable to attend, younger Minarets Varisty players Julie Castleman and Mia Corippo were pulled up to the 18s division team ...

OAKHURST — The theater at Yosemite High School was filled with excited students, proud guardians, and kind-hearted representatives of organizations and families who were giving generously as Community Awards were handed out to members of YHS Class of 2016 on Monday, May 9. “The sole purpose of some of those organizations is to raise funds for Community Awards,” explains Jeanne ...

SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST — The Sierra Vista Scenic Byway’s first Summer Tour will take place on Saturday, June 4, and the community is invited to participate in a tour of the Willow Fire burn area and a discussion of the results, suppression efforts and the future of the land affected. Join Sierra National Forest Fuels Specialist Burt Stalter of the ...

CALIFORNIA — If you want to vote in the June 7 primary and you’re not registered, you’re running out of time. The deadline to register or re-register to vote for any election is 11:59:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the 15th calendar day before that election — that is May 23. It’s easy to register, just go online to http://registertovote.ca.gov/ To ...

OAKHURST — Arguably the busiest convenience store in the Oakhurst area is about to have a new look as new owners take over the business. The Valero Corner Store, located at 40475 Highway 41, has been purchased along with 75 other California locations and 3 in Wyoming, by the 7-Eleven Corporation. The Corner Store was owned by CST Brands out ...

BASS LAKE – Things just got easier for boaters on Bass Lake. As we reported back in April, the 2016 boat registration stickers are no longer being sold at the Sheriff’s “Island” Office and no boats will be registered by Sheriff’s personnel as had been done in the past. Stickers are now available for purchase at three new locations. Miller’s ...

BASS LAKE — Get to know your local law enforcement while enjoying breakfast overlooking the lake at Miller’s Landing. Sheriff Jay Varney and deputies from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office, along with officers from the CHP, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Forest Service will be available on Saturday, June 11, from 8 to 11 a.m., ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — Has someone dumped their trash on your land? Funds are available to cleanup other people’s messes! The Mariposa County Resource Conservation District (MCRCD) is accepting applications from private land owners who want reimbursement for cleaning up waste dumped illegally on their property. CalRecycle, a state agency responsible for solid waste issues, has a Farm and Ranch Illegal ...