Written by Bob McKee, Jr. My father, Bob McKee senior, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 92 early Monday morning, May 6, 2013 surrounded by his family. He had a full life and is survived by his loving wife Loretta, 4 sons, Matt (wife Wilma), Tim (wife Trish), Mike (wife Arlene), and Bob (partner Jennifer), ten ...

NORTH FORK- The Coarsegold Resource Conservation District (CRDC) will hold a Spring Fling Fundraiser at the North Fork Town Hall on Saturday, May 18. Doors open at 5 p.m. with a BBQ dinner at 6. Entertainment includes dancing, an opportunity drawing, and live music from the Next Generation American Cowboy Swing Band.

NORTH FORK – The community is invited to share in an evening of outstanding and unique music as one of the world’s best contemporary didgeridoo performers, Ondrej Smeykal, takes the stage at Three Springs on Wednesday, May 8. Also playing at the event will be Stephen Kent, ethnomusicologist and radio host from the Bay Area.

NORTH FORK – Downtown North Fork was a beehive of activity on Saturday as the second annual North Fork Clean Up Day brought folks out to spruce up the town. This is the second year the North Fork Chamber of Commerce has orchestrated this day to shape things up before the summer season, and local business owners stepped up in ...

Tales of Cow Camps, Shake Makers and Basket Weavers NORTH FORK – Marcia Penner Freedman will be sharing her stories of Willow Creek on Sunday, May 5, at Slim’s Koffee Shak in North Fork from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Slim’s will feature a special menu of yogurt parfaits, pulled pork on a croissant and fruit skewers. Before the presentation, ...

NORTH FORK – The Sierra Vista Scenic Byway, a 100-mile journey through the Sierra National Forest adjacent to Yosemite National Park, has opened for the season. While not as well-known as its National Park neighbor, the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway offers sweeping vistas that many feel rival those in Yosemite.

NORTH FORK – This Friday, May 3, is Chawanakee Unified School District Night at the Grizzlies, and the community is invited to join in the fun at Chukchansi Park in Fresno. “We sold 261 seats to the game and will be seated in sections 211 and 212 as a group,” says Bob Nelson, Chawanakee Unified Superintendent.

NORTH FORK – Bring your tools and your gloves to the North Fork Chamber of Commerce’s second annual North Fork Clean-Up Day on Saturday May 4. Everyone is invited to meet downtown at 9 a.m., and spend the day working on various projects and giving the town a face lift. The Chamber will serve up a BBQ and provide beverages ...

NORTH FORK – If anyone ever doubted that a small group of committed citizens could make a huge difference, let the North Fork Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary demonstrate determination in action. When the new fire station is dedicated at the Old Mill Site on May 10, a large measure of the credit will fall on the shoulders of this group ...

NORTH FORK – The North Fork Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary’s annual Tri-tip BBQ was a huge success on Saturday, Apr. 27, with over 340 tickets sold for the event. The Auxiliary has spent the past nine years raising money for the needs of the local volunteer fire department, and setting aside funds for the new North Fork Fire Station #11, ...