NORTH FORK – The North Fork Scout Troop 357’s annual Christmas Tree Sale will begin on Saturday, Dec. 7. Due to the lateness of Thanksgiving this year, the sale is off to a later start than usual, and everyone is encouraged to come early for best selection. Fresh, locally grown, red fir (silver tip) trees in a variety of sizes ...

NORTH FORK – It’s time for some festive merry-making in the village of North Fork, as the residents of the exact center of California kick off the holiday season. On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the annual Christmas Tree lighting ritual be will celebrated at 5:30 p.m. at the Crazy Y, brought to you by the North Fork Chamber of Commerce and ...

O’NEALS – For the third time in as many years the Sophomore Honors History Class at Minarets High School honored local veterans with a dinner and a day of personal interviews, learning from the life experience of those who serve. The special Veterans Day Dinner Project, held this year on Nov. 12, was the brainchild of then World and U.S. ...

NORTH FORK – The Grace Community Thrift Shop, affectionately known as North Fork’s Macy’s, is asking for your used items that you no longer need or want. The Thrift Shop is low on donations this year, and asks you to bring your treasures on Tuesdays or Thursdays between 10 and 3 p.m. It’s a great way to clean out your ...

NORTH FORK – The Lyn Mar Pond Guest Ranch will play host to a comedy show and dinner on Saturday, Nov. 16 starting at 5 p.m. The North Fork Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center will be throwing this party, featuring everything from local spirits to comedians and fire dancers. “This is not your grandma’s Chamber event!” say organizers.

Written by Dave Smith NORTH FORK – In order to be more prepared to serve the community, their families and themselves, Scouts of Troop 357, North Fork, spent much of Veteran’s Day learning first aid and CPR skills. Eleven Scouts from Troop 357 plus two Scouts from Troop 341, Oakhurst, participated in the event. (Front row (l to r): Chris ...

NORTH FORK – The Sierra Mono Museum will be holding their annual membership dinner on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the North Fork School from noon to 2 p.m. Everyone is invited to enjoy a turkey dinner with all the fixings, plus family fun, a cake walk and a raffle with a grand prize of an iPad mini.

This History Mystery was provided by the Mono Museum in North Fork, CA. They know little about the photograph except that it has a couple of names written on it. They appear to be “C.R. Coleman, Clayton Teaford, and Jim Lewis.” If you know anything about the people or place in the photo please make a comment at the bottom ...

NORTH FORK – The North Fork School presents its Fall For The Arts Showcase, spotlighting all our talented kids, this Thursday, Nov. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. The fundraising event will raise money to support music and the arts at the school, which has been designated by the Chawanakee School District to be the School of the Arts in ...

O’NEALS – Veterans Day is Monday, Nov. 11 and most schools are closed in honor of the holiday. The next day, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, all veterans are invited to Minarets High School as students host their third annual Veterans Celebration and dinner at 6 p.m. in the gym. Dinner will be preceeded by recorded interviews with veterans throughout the ...