OAKHURST – A home on Road 620 was badly damaged this evening when a fire, not at all related to the Junction Fire, broke out in the living room. A full wildland and structure dispatch was called up when reports came in about 7 p.m. of smoke at a residence just off Highway 41.

OAKHURST – Nervous energy was palpable at Yosemite High School on Monday, Aug. 18, as students filed in to resume their quest for annual metriculation. Young people ambled around the campus and coalesced outside the library to see if their schedules would change. They had no idea just how much would change before the day was over.

OAKHURST – CHP is advising that Highway 41 through Oakhurst has been reopened to all traffic, residents and businesses. The road was closed yesterday afternoon as the Junction Fire burned across the highway and forced the evacuation of major parts of Oakhurst and the surrounding area.

We asked readers to send in their photographs depicting local children on their way to the first day of school, which started on Monday, Aug. 18, for many students. Another thing that started that same day was the Junction Fire, now said to have burned hundreds of acres around the Oakhurst area. While emergency responders toil away fighting the flames ...

OAKHURST – UPDATE 5:25 p.m. – The following MANDATORY EVACUATION NOTICE has been issued for the residents in the area of Road 222 and Highway 41, the fire is coming in your direction. Please evacuate to the Oakhurst Community Center using the following route. East on Road 222 to Road 426 use Road 426 into the Oakhurst Area. The Junction ...

Submitted by Diane Mello OAKHURST – Members of the Hillsborough Neighborhood Watch group are feeling like a lucky bunch today. Around 7:30 a.m., they experienced an area-wide power outage and began investigating the issue. Driving through their neighborhood, contacting each other in person and through their established fire call telephone tree list, they determined a small grass fire had started ...

OAKHURST – Just after 10:30 p.m. last night firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire on Cinder Lane just behind the Sierra Senior Center. Though Madera County Fire Engine #12 was on scene within minutes of the dispatch, the home was nearly fully involved by the time they arrived.

OAKHURST – For those wishing to show their love and support for the young family of Matthew Harkenrider, a memorial fund has been established through the Educational Employees Credit Union. Matthew leaves behind a 7-year-old daughter and a wife who is expecting another child. Those who wish to donate can contact the EECU and ask for the Matthew Harkenrider Memorial ...

OAKHURST – Some may believe that woodcarving is a nearly-lost art, but not Larry Smith, co-organizer of the Oakhurst Woodcarvers Rendezvous. In fact, Larry and others are committed to preserving the skill of woodcarving in all its forms, and are currently raising money to ensure that graduating mountain area high school students are supported in their bid to become woodcarvers, ...

OAKHURST – On Aug. 14, the First Baptist Church in Oakhurst officially announced the selection of a new pastor. After a lengthy search, Greg Kilgore, a native of Fresno was selected to the leadership role Pastor Kilgore and his wife Megan officially took the pulpit on August 10 to kick off their ministry at First Baptist Church Oakhurst full time.