October is a month of many traditions. Haunted houses, costume parties, trick o’ treating, pumpkin carving, and, of course, stories of ghosts and ghouls. Stories that are meant to amuse and entertain, as well as to occasionally give a fright to those who take the time to listen and believe in the superstitions. In honor of these traditions, Sierra News ...

OAKHURST — If you have ever wondered what the American Red Cross does and how they respond to all types of disasters, now is your chance to find out! Saturday, November 5, 2022 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Join the Red Cross of Madera and Mariposa Counties as they host a morning full of Red Cross information on local and ...

OAKHURST — Rotary International is hosting a Poker & Bingo Night at the Oakhurst Community Center on October 28, 2022. Over $1500 in prize money! Registration is $50 for poker and $25 for bingo, but that also pays for dinner. Happy hour and registration starts at 5 p.m. Dinner is at 6 p.m. and the games start at 6:30 p.m. ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–Could it be that fall has finally arrived in our mountain communities?  The NWS Forecast Office Hanford, CA is predicting much cooler temperatures for the following 10 days starting tomorrow. There is also some indications that we might get some much needed rain! Dry weather and unseasonably warm temperatures will continue today due to high pressure over the area. ...

OAKHURST — Can’t make it Munich this year for Oktoberfest? No worries! Just come to South Gate Brewing Company in Oakhurst for the next best thing! Saturday, October 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.  There’ll be pretzels with beer cheese, German and vegan brats, burgers and more. And of course, amazing craft beer, including a special limited release. The ...

OAKHURST — Handcrafted jewelry, soaps, bath and body products, Fall décor, candles, lavender products, woodwork, and so much more! Come out to Fresno Flats Historic Village and Park this Saturday for a fun Fall shopping experience! October 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sierra Historic Sites Association 49777 School Road Oakhurst, CA 93644 559-683-6570 The Mountain Artisans Market happens ...

Come to Yosemite Wine Tails and enjoy a solo performance by guitarist Larry McPhail performing rock, folk, and country music from the ’60s to the ’90s. Friday, October 14, from 7 p.m. until closing. No cover charge! Yosemite Wine Tails 40409 Highway 41 Oakhurst, CA 93644 559-641-6400 E-mail: yosemitewinetails@gmail.com About Yosemite Wine Tails Yosemite Wine Tails is the brain child of ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Do you shy away from speaking in public? Would you like to improve your public speaking ability? Do you tremble in fear because your new job may require you to speak in public? Then you are a perfect candidate for Toastmasters training. Learn how to become a better communicator and leader tomorrow by attending a Toastmasters Open ...

Irmgard Schick October 19, 1930 – October 4, 2022 Irmgard was better known as Oma or Omi to most. She and her husband were the pioneers of our family. They, along with their oldest son, started their own new adventure. They moved from Germany to the United States in 1957 not knowing the language and with having only one distant ...

OAKHURST–On Saturday, 10/08/22, shortly after 4:30pm, the Madera County Sheriff’s (MCSO) Communications Center received a call regarding a male subject on the roof of a building, jumping up and down and acting erratically. MCSO Deputies responded to the 40000 block of Highway 41 and located a door to the building that had been forced open. They discovered the male subject ...