OAKHURST — Bibliophiles and those with aspirations, please note that local rare book collector Byron Lewis will share his knowledge this weekend in a free forum designed just for you. Lewis says that determining the price of an old book depends on a variety of aspects including its condition, how many people are seeking it and its subject matter. Here’s ...

NORTH FORK — If you’re looking for something special to do this weekend, here’s an idea. The Sierra Mono Museum invites the community to stop by for an open house meet-and-greet on Saturday, May 28 between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Snacks and refreshments will be served at the free event. Home to a large display of ...

COUNTY — Those who commute on CA-41 from the foothills to Fresno and beyond will be pleased to learn that construction to add passing lanes is progressing efficiently, and the number of construction-related days of significant delay may be about half of what was originally suggested. “Blasting on State Route 41 is currently ahead of schedule,” says Cory Burkarth of ...

SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST – Memorial Day is next week, and due to the unprecedented number of hazard trees present, and the associated risk to the public, the Sierra National Forest (SNF) will delay the opening of a number of campgrounds. Keeping things in perspective, forces have been working virtually non-stop since last fall on this problem, and the majority of ...

Written by Virginia Eaton —  Is walking exercise? I hear this question a lot and it makes me scratch my head! Of course walking is exercise and it’s one of the best forms of exercise. The human body was made to amble and most people can walk, even if it’s just around the block or to the mailbox and back. If ...

Written by Lizz Wiles — O’NEALS — Minarets Varsity Baseball hosted a home playoff game against Coalinga on Tuesday, May 17. Mustangs won with a gapped difference, the score being six to one in favor. Player Riley Hillerman pitched the entire game, leading the team to a landslide win. “I’m glad we had a successful season and an awesome game,” ...

O’NEALS — Hard work pays off, says Minarets Varsity Volleyball coach Jessica Carter, after Varsity Volleyball Captain and Pacific Premier Volleyball Club member Carlee Boomer was selected to compete at the Junior Olympics in Indianapolis in June. With several players unable to attend, younger Minarets Varisty players Julie Castleman and Mia Corippo were pulled up to the 18s division team ...

OAKHURST — If you’re thinking about starting a new career or just beginning your continued education, here’s a chance to learn some valuable skills. Yosemite Unified School District in cooperation with the State Center Adult Education Consortium is taking sign-ups for a Pre-Apprenticeship Training Opportunity in Oakhurst. Open to students 18 years of age and up, the training program offers ...

OAKHURST — The theater at Yosemite High School was filled with excited students, proud guardians, and kind-hearted representatives of organizations and families who were giving generously as Community Awards were handed out to members of YHS Class of 2016 on Monday, May 9. “The sole purpose of some of those organizations is to raise funds for Community Awards,” explains Jeanne ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — The public is encouraged to attend a Tree Mortality Workshop / Resource Fair in Ponderosa Basin at County Fire Station #32, 5618 Creel Road on Saturday, June 11, from 9 a.m. to  2 p.m. The event is being hosted by the Mariposa County Office of Emergency Services. This will be an all-encompassing event to connect land/homeowners with ...