O’NEALS — It’s one thing to learn about journalism, but it’s another to learn it from a professional. On Wednesday, Dec. 20, Minarets Press was visited by Kellie Flanagan, the Managing Editor from Sierra News Online. During her visit we ​​discussed our previous articles that have been published on their website and she gave us feedback. Ms. Flanagan also gave ...

By Maisy Fronteras and Lauren Childers —  O’NEALS — On Dec. 1 -2, the Minarets High School Drama Club enchanted audience goers with their production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at the Yosemite Lakes Community Church. This play was directed by Mrs. West with choreography by Miss Urrutia and, of course, the talented cast. The cast included Jackson Crosby, Emma ...

The Animal Compassion Team (ACT) foster and adoption Dog of the Week for SNO has a name you won’t soon forget. “Hi! My name is Kitty and my foster mama says I am a very social one-to-two year old Chihuahua. She also says I am very pretty. I think I am, too — I mean, when do you see a ...

O’NEALS — Like the idea of water bottle refill stations at Minarets High School? Recycle, and you can help make that happen! Minarets senior Beth Morgan’s Senior Legacy Experience (SLE) is a fundraising project resulting in the planned installation of  two motion-activated, filtered, refrigerated water bottle refill stations for campus. Beth has been collecting recyclables from around campus for the ...

MOUNTAIN AREA — Do your kids want to keep an eye on the big guy in the red suit this holiday season? Here’s how: The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the 62nd Anniversary of tracking Santa’s yuletide journey!  The NORAD Tracks Santa website, www.noradsanta.org, launched Dec. 1, features Santa’s North Pole Village, which includes a holiday countdown, games, activities, ...

OAKHURST– Cheer was in the air as the Oakhurst Area CHP joined with community volunteers to deliver gifts to 66 seniors at the Oakhurst Healthcare & Wellness Centre and 11 seniors at the Oakhurst Board & Care for the Elderly on Monday afternoon. Volunteers including parents and children, and a handful of CHP officers arrived in festive Elf and Santa ...

OAKHURST — The room was full and so were the hearts, as teachers and school representatives gathered by request to celebrate one of the year’s highlights in giving: Sierra Oakhurst Kiwanis Mini-Grants for education. Local Kiwanis and others convened on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at El Cid Mexican Restaurant to give and receive money in support of projects and products that ...

OAKHURST – Highway 41 was closed for nearly five hours last night after a man attempted to elude officers, crashed the car, and then refused to get out of the wrecked vehicle. Just after 8 p.m., a CHP officer attempted a traffic stop on a car that was spotted traveling at a high rate of speed near El Cid in ...

OAKHURST — Highway 41 in the vicinity of Road 630/Sugar Pine is currently closed due to law enforcement activity. Just after 8 p.m. tonight, CHP was in pursuit of a vehicle that was speeding and swerving erratically when the driver refused to yield. The driver crashed off the west side of the road at approximately 8:20 p.m. near Road 630/Sugar ...

OAKHURST – The Oakhurst Elks Lodge invites one and all to a New Year’s Eve Party on Sunday, Dec. 31 There will be no-host cocktails and hors d’oeuvres  beginning at 6 p.m., with a dinner of prime rib, garlic mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad and dessert served at 7 p.m. Dance to the music of Henry Espine at 8 p.m., and ...