OAKHURST – When the Junction Fire roared through Oakhurst on Aug. 18, there were a lot of things going on behind the scenes that residents rushing to evacuate were not aware of. At a Town Hall meeting in Bass Lake last Thursday, Cal Fire Division Chief Don Stein, along with Battalion Chiefs Troy Cheek and Chris Christopherson shared how the ...

Submitted by Rusty Oetinger OAKHURST – The Yosemite High School Girls Golf team got off to a great start yesterday, when they played Madera High School at Sierra Meadows and beat them by a score of 144 – 92.

OAKHURST – The 42nd annual Cedar Valley Volunteer Fire Department Deep Pit BBQ is Saturday, Aug. 30, from 4:30 to 7:30. This is an important fundraiser for Cedar Valley’s Station 18. While their local area covers north to the Park, and south to Oakhurst, these firefighters and their equipment can be seen on incidents all over the mountains, wherever they ...

OAKHURST — The American Red Cross Central Valley will be hosting a resource event for Oakhurst residents affected by the Junction Fire on Tuesday, Aug 26, at the Oakhurst Community Center in the Pavilion Building, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Case workers will meet one-on-one with affected residents who have suffered damage or total loss due to the Junction ...

OAKHURST – Members of the Sierra Oakhurst Kiwanis Club welcome one and all to rev their engines, as it’s time for the 12th annual Run for the Gold classic car show at the Community Center. The action starts with a kick-off party on Friday, Sept. 5, followed by a full day of automobile admiration and family fun, plus food and ...

OAKHURST – The local chapter of nonprofit organization Helping One Woman (HOW) will meet tonight, Wednesday, Sept. 17, to honor and support Frankie Honea. The event was previously scheduled for last month and was postponed due to the junction fire.

OAKHURST – The 18th Annual Mountain Heritage Days Parade steps off at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, and now is the time to register your entry. The early registration deadline is Monday, Sept. 1. Applications submitted before this date have a reduced entry fee rate of $15, and after that the registration fee is $20. Late entries will be ...

Submitted by Peter Cavanaugh and the Oakhurst Democratic Club OAKHURST – The Oakhurst Democratic Club kicks off its “New Fall Season” on Saturday, Sept. 6, at Denny’s on Highway 41, with breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and the meeting at 9:30. In keeping with this year’s effort to maximize political candidate exposure to membership regardless of party affiliation, the featured speaker ...

MADERA COUNTY – Sheriff John Anderson wants to make sure Oakhurst residents, who suffered damage or total loss, know there is help available to them through the Red Cross. Next week Red Cross staff will be in Oakhurst assisting families impacted by the Junction Fire. Be sure to bring identification that verifies your address.

AHWAHNEE – Students arriving at school this morning in Ahwahnee, after an unplanned vacation due to the Junction Fire, were temporarily displaced once again when fire alarms sounded. Just before 8 a.m. this morning, a report came in of a burning smell and alarms going off at the Wasuma Elementary School. Firefighters were immediately dispatched and arrived on scene within ...