OAKHURST – Veteran Yosemite High School science teacher Gary Sconce has gone public about his decision to live as a woman. The popular teacher will return to YHS after spring break with a new gender identity and a new name – Karen Scot.

OAKHURST – Yosemite High School (YHS) Varsity swim coach Brandon Brokaw released the results of the three-school tri-meet competition held on Tuesday, Mar. 18, at Hoover High School with Sierra. “This was a really good meet for our boys,” said Coach Brokaw. “They had some good competition from Hoover but we were able to pull it out in the end ...

OAKHURST – “I am Travis Ma. My real name is Xiao Ma. But just forget about that. I know you guys cannot pronounce it. I am an exchange student from China. I am a junior in Yosemite High School now.” Yosemite High School is currently working with schools in China to create opportunities for students to come to the United ...

OAKHURST – Did you get a new computer recently but still feel uncertain how to use it? SierraTel is offering free classes to help. Their 30-minute “Get to know your Computer” sessions will explain the basics of using your keyboard and mouse. The public is invited and there will be plenty of time for questions.

OAKHURST – Yosemite High School (YHS) Junior Varsity and Varsity swimmers and divers hosted Madera on Tuesday, Mar. 11, in a pre-season scrimmage. Next up for the YHS team is an away meet at Hoover High School on Tuesday, Mar. 18, followed by a home meet with Bullard High School at YHS on Friday, Mar. 21.

OAKHURST/BASS LAKE – You’ll have multiple chances to do good while eating well in the coming days, and here are a few of your options. On Sunday, Mar. 16, the youth group at United Methodist Church is holding a potato bake, and Vision Academy of the Arts is hosting a corned beef and cabbage fundraiser, all in one place. On ...

OAKHURST – Sunday, March 23 at 2:30 p.m. marks the debut concert of the Sierra Foothill Composers’ Co-operative Concert Series in the Oakhurst Branch Library’s Community Room. The concert has been organized by four local composers, and will feature music by the four co-op members — Brad Hufft, John Kilburn, Susan Moore, and Barbara Ulman — as well as Bach, ...

OAKHURST – The Children’s Museum of the Sierra (CMOS) invites little leprechauns and others to visit this Saturday, Mar. 15, from 12:30 – 1:15 p.m., for some special St. Patrick’s Day craft fun which may find kids making magic wands. The action will take place on the newly covered outside patio area. The activity is free with paid admission to ...

Submitted by Peggy Decker, Unit Director of the Oakhurst Boys & Girls Club OAKHURST – Our Boys and Girls Club (BGC) members had a very busy and exciting Valentine’s Day at the Club this year, with Yosemite Park Ranger Christine Raines coming to the Club for our first of four Junior Ranger Program classes!

Yosemite High School’s (YHS) Badger swim team hosted valley school San Joaquin Memorial (SJM) on Thursday, Mar. 6. The diving portion of the scrimmage was underway by 3 p.m., beneath cloudy skies, followed by boys’ and girls’ Junior Varsity and Varsity swim competition. Stay tuned as YHS goes up against Madera at Yosemite, on Tuesday, Mar. 11.