OAKHURST — Get your game face on because it’s going to be Game Night at the Sierra Senior Center on November 21 from 6  – 8 p.m. All ages welcome! Play old favorites, learn a new game, or bring a game to share! There will be pumpkin pie, hot chocolate, and cider available for purchase! To RSVP please call 559-658-2200 ...

OAKHURST — Soroptimist International of the Sierras is hosting their 6th Annual Chili Cookoff at the Oakhurst Community Center. There will be a judging contest for “best chili,” live music, and a raffle. This is one of the major Soroptimist fundraisers for the year and will help them implement their ‘Live Your Dream’ and ‘Dream It – Be It’ programs ...

OAKHURST — Oakhurst Boy Scout Troop 316 and Girl Scout Troop were at the Oakhurst Elks’ Veterans Day Dinner helping out with the opening ceremonies. The event was fabulous! A spaghetti dinner with meat or vegetarian sauce, salad, and dessert left everyone with a happy belly. A large raffle with some very cool baskets and other items, such as a very ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — A disabled Korean War veteran and resident of the community for over 60 years, Cleon Jones is in desperate need of assistance after a house fire left him and several family members homeless. Cleon, a former publisher of the Sierra Star, lost his home (as well as his pet dog) on October 30th to a house fire. ...

MADERA COUNTY — With all eight Madera County vote centers reporting, here are the most recent results for Measure T and the local school board races. Absentee ballots are still being counted so please check back for updated results. As of Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at 10:44:29 p.m., the results are as follows: County Measure T – Transportation Sales Tax ...

MADERA COUNTY — With all eight Madera County vote centers reporting, Bobby Macaulay and Jordan Wamhoff are leading their respective races for district supervisor, with absentee ballots still being counted. As of Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at 10:44:29 p.m., the results for Madera County District Supervisor are as follows: County Supervisor District 1 Jordan L. Wamhoff:     57.59%     2,334 ...

MARIPOSA — Want to Become a UC Master Food Preserver volunteer? UCCE Mariposa is proud to introduce you to its newest program, the UC Master Food Preserver Program, serving Mariposa, Tuolumne, Merced, Madera, and Fresno Counties! They will offer their second training class beginning in January and into June of 2023. They look forward to providing education on safe food ...

OAKHURST — Château du Sureau and The Elderberry House in Oakhurst are very excited to welcome two new, award-winning chefs to their fine establishment. Chef Chris Flint oversees the culinary operations of Château du Sureau and The Elderberry House as well as their sister properties First & Oak and their soon-to-debut restaurant, The Mulholland. Prior to joining the team Chef ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — If you’re looking for some great live music this Sunday (along with some fantastic food and wine), look no further. Both the Fäsi Estate Winery and the Toca Madera Winery will be offering live music events. The Fäsi Estate Winery will be presenting guitar virtuoso Erick Tyler this Sunday, November 13, from 12 – 3 p.m. Fäsi Estate Winery ...

OAKHURST — The Oakhurst Elks Lodge #2724 is proud to thank our veterans for their service this Veteran’s Day. Please join us for a special day honoring our community members who have served and defended our Constitution and this great country, the United States of America. Veterans eat for free! The dinner will be held on Veteran’s Day, this Friday, November ...