The 15th Annual Academic Decathlon Lecture Day for high school students was held online as part of a lecture series the week of Oct. 25 – 29, 2021. More than 1,100 Academic Decathletes from throughout California tuned in for information on this year’s Decathlon topic, “Water: A Most Essential Resource.” Lectures were held from 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. daily, with ...
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OTO Development Acquires Two Oakhurst Hotels
YOSEMITE — Development is moving into the Yosemite National Park market with the acquisition of two hotels in Oakhurst, California, and a contract on a third. OTO, which is part of The Johnson Group, has purchased Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Oakhurst Yosemite and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Oakhurst-Yosemite Park Area from a family of independent hoteliers. The ...
Read More »Recipe of the Week: Peanut Butter Saltine Candy
Among the decorations, gifts and gatherings of loved ones, there’s perhaps nothing quite like family favorite foods that call to mind the joy of the holidays. Whether your loved ones relish building gingerbread houses or dining on an all-in feast, looking forward to annual traditions is part of what makes the season so special. This year, you can add to ...
Read More »Creek Fire Resource Fair in Tollhouse
Tollhouse – The Creek Fire Recovery Collaborative (CFRC) is hosting a resource event at the Eastern Fresno County Historical Society Museum on November 6, 2021from 10am to 2pm. This event will bring together community organizations that can share information and resources with the survivors of the Creek Fire. Organizations will have one or more tables where they will be distributing ...
Read More »Soroptimist of The Sierras Announces Chili Cookoff
OAKHURST — Soroptimist of The Sierras announces their CHILI COOKOFF fundraiser to benefit their Live Your Dream Program and Dream It – Be It conference for high school girls. The date is Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at the Oakhurst Community Center. It starts at 5:00 and ends at 9:00. There will be chili samples to taste, live music, lots of ...
Read More »Madera County Coalition, Live Well Madera County, Seek Input from Residents for New Community Health Assessment
MADERA — Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH), along with Madera Community Hospital (MCH), Valley Children’s Healthcare, and the Live Well Madera County (LWMC) partnership are seeking input from Madera County residents on health-related issues and concerns. The information collected will be used to help set future health community priorities as part of a new community health assessment set ...
Read More »Celebration of Life for Kathleen (Kay) Joyce Read Gilkinson
Kathleen Joyce Read Gilkinson Oakhurst/Madera Ranchos, California January 22, 1927 – March 9, 2021 Kathleen (Kay) Joyce Read Gilkinson was born to Arthur Read and Mabel Ruby King Read on January 22, 1927, in Winnipeg, Canada. When Kay was very young, the family moved to Los Angeles, California. Kay had an older brother, Dan, and a younger brother, Art. Her ...
Read More »Celebration of Life for Jan Hannemann
World traveler Janet (just call me Jan) Hannemann’s love of life and adventure did not come to an end with her death. Jan passed away on October 14th, 2021, at the age of 80 after a nearly 3-year courageous battle with brain cancer. With loved ones at her side, they will continue to carry on her legacy by living life ...
Read More »History Mystery #104: The Chowchilla Pacific Railroad
By Dan Carrion, E Clampus Vitus Grub Gulch Chapter 41-49 In the Spring of 2021, a car accident destroyed the E Clampus Vitus Chowchilla Railroads Monument built in 2003, which stood in front of the VFW Hall in Chowchilla. Our chapter rebuilt the monument this summer, and we will re-dedicate it on December 11th. What we know about the railroad ...
Read More »Save the Date: Christmas Tree Auction Goes Live December 3rd
BASS LAKE — Here’s a shocker! The holiday season is almost here. With it comes a host of activities in and around Oakhurst and Bass Lake. At top of the list — or close to it — is the annual Christmas Tree Auction, which goes live and in-person again this year after a virtual event in 2020. The Lakeview Room ...
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