OAKHURST – District 5 Supervisor Tom Wheeler will host his first Town Hall meeting of the year on Thursday, Jan. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Oakhurst Community Center. Guest speakers are set to include Denise Tolmie, District Ranger for the Bass Lake Ranger District, and Darin Soukup, Director of Oakhurst Community College Center. Michael Baird of the ...

COARSEGOLD — Recently several photos were donated to the Coarsegold Historic Museum. This photo is from that collection. We are asking for help in identifying the photos. If you want to view the other photos please call the museum and we can meet you there as we are on our winter schedule until the spring. You can leave a message ...

MOUNTAIN AREA — Tuesday’s sunny skies will likely turn into a rainy night, with a good chance for a small amount of precipitation late this evening, and more in store on Wednesday, Jan. 13, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Hanford. Temps in Oakhurst on Wednesday will be just over 50 degrees, with a little wind, and a ...

MADERA COUNTY — The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is currently recruiting for Citizens on Patrol. Applications will be accepted until Monday, Jan 25. Citizens on Patrol is a cooperative effort of the Sheriff’s Office and community participants and is designed to enhance the quality of life in Madera County. Citizens on Patrol members are a uniformed volunteer unit of the ...

Submitted by Lisa Sesto MOUNTAIN AREA — Are you looking for a way to be a part of “America’s favorite pastime?” Wondering if there’s a special league in your area designed for kids with special needs? We are happy to say yes, there is! About two years ago, Little League’s CA District 10 launched its first ever Challenger Division. Sierra ...

Submitted by Mountain Community Women OAKHURST — Join Mountain Community Women as they host their second annual Antique & Collectibles Appraisal and Luncheon on Saturday, February 20, at the Oakhurst Community Center, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Here’s your chance to get one-on-one with professionals to discuss your family heirlooms in an exciting and informative group setting — with ...

OAKHURST – On Saturday, Jan. 9, Dianna and Jeff Conaway will open the gates, unlock the doors, turn on the lights and get started on their first official day of business as proprietors of Western Sierra Nursery, a plan that has been in the works since September, 2015. Escrow closed this week on the property, a private sale between parties, ...

OAKHURST – Two Yosemite High School students are each set to receive valuable scholarships for two of the country’s most desirable universities: twin brothers Travis Wood and Trevor Wood are sailing into the final months of their primary school academic careers already knowing where they’re going for college, and how they’re going to get there. The scholarships were awarded through ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — Under a new ordinance, Mariposa County joins other California jurisdictions in prohibiting electronic smoking devices, along with tobacco, in select parks, sports fields, a farmers market, YARTS bus stops and certain recreational areas. The goal is to reduce the public’s exposure to chemicals and keep kids away from ever-new ways to ingest harmful tobacco products in a ...

Submitted by Nikki Van Velson and Michele Shockley OAKHURST – Soroptimist International of The Sierras is hosting a career support conference for high school girls in grades 9 through 12, on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. Registration is from 8 to 8:45 a.m. and the program begins at 9 a.m. Breakfast and lunch will be served. This event is free to ...