OAKHURST – Early January got our members back in the groove at the Boys & Girls Club (BGC) of Oakhurst, while spectacularly warm weather brought toy car painting. Joe Mouck made the whole car himself!
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Mardi Gras Card Party & Lunch For Community Center
OAKHURST – Home to events including official elections, SRO bingo and emergency services response, the Oakhurst Community Center (OCC) pulses with the heartbeat of its town. This Friday, Feb. 27, Mountain Community Women (MCW) invite all interested parties to support the community center in a fun way: they’re hosting a Mardi Gras-themed Card Party and Luncheon from 10:30 a.m. to ...
Read More »A+ Parent Night At YHS
OAKHURST – The class of 2019 got familiar with Yosemite High School (YHS) a few weeks ago, and on Monday night their parents had a turn, going through an orientation of their own.
Read More »The Figure Revealed At Stellar Gallery
OAKHURST – Stop by Stellar Gallery as you make your way around town on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 4 – 8 p.m., as the Gallery Row location celebrates The Figure Revealed, a juried exhibit that examines the human figure in art with contemporary interpretations by working artists of all ages. If you can’t make it Saturday with or without a ...
Read More »H.O.W. Donates To Fire Department Auxiliaries
OAKHURST – Helping One Woman (HOW) is best known for being a champion for women who are going through difficult times. But a few months ago the Oakhurst chapter of HOW did something completely different. Local volunteer fire department auxiliaries were recently honored and delighted to receive generous donations from the HOW organizers.
Read More »New Turf For Talking Bear
OAKHURST – The world famous Talking Bear at the corner of Highway 41 and 426 is staying right where he is, while the ground around the iconic statue will soon be transformed. Owners of the property where the bear stands plan to remove the existing fading, water-guzzling grass with synthetic turf, in a move that will save precious water during ...
Read More »Oakhurst Library Hosts Weekly Writers Group
OAKHURST – The Oakhurst Library is pleased to provide a weekly “creative space” for writers. Anyone with a desire to write can join this group, which will meet every Monday from 3 to 4:30 p.m., starting Feb. 23. The purpose of the group is to allow writers to meet, set personal goals, share a quiet space, and WRITE!
Read More »Oakhurst Community Alliance Invites New Members
Submitted by Michael Baird OAKHURST – Oakhurst Community Alliance (OCA) was established in 2011 to be a membership organization which could facilitate support for activities and improvements of community-wide interest and benefit. The goal was to create an entity which had input from all viewpoints and perspectives in the Oakhurst area, and which could then speak with one voice on ...
Read More »YHS FFA Sectional Speaking Contest
Submitted by Yosemite High School FFA OAKHURST – The Yosemite FFA Badgers are at it again. On Thursday, Feb. 5, six students competed at the East Fresno/Madera FFA Sectional Speaking contest.
Read More »Burglary Of Yosemite Bicycle & Sports
OAKHURST – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that Yosemite Bicycles & Sports was broken into yesterday and a bike was stolen. Citizens are asked to inform authorities if information is known about the burglary or the whereabouts of the bike. On Thursday Feb. 5, 2015, just after 8 a.m., Madera County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Yosemite Bicycles ...
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