OAKHURST – A head-on collision on Road 426 in Oakhurst on Friday, Aug.31, resulted to injuries to three children and two adults. All were transported to Fresno area hospitals, and one young girl was air-lifted by Skylife to Community Regional Medical Center. A person in the area who heard the accident called it in at 6:25 p.m. California Highway Patrol, ...
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Fire At Art's Mini-Storage
Art’s Stagecoach Mini Storage was the scene of a structure fire this morning, that so far has involved nine storage units at the facility on Greenwood Way in Oakhurst.
Read More »Oakhurst Chamber Prepares For Fall Events
Thursday evening about eighty community and business leaders gathered at the Oakhurst Community Center to enjoy a wonderful tri-tip dinner with all the fixings. The dinner was hosted by the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce and was an opportunity for everyone to hear what the Chamber is up to. After a half hour or so of socializing, current Chamber President ...
Read More »Become A Tutor, Make A Friend
M.A.L.Co. invites you to make new friends, help new neighbors learn Written by Barbara Hodgson Mountain Area Literacy Council, aka M.A.L.Co began in October 1987, born and nurtured by two dedicated ladies, Sue Rhu and Virginia Dane, at Oakhurst. Twenty five years later, M.A.L.Co. is alive and well. The original goal of the group was to assist English speaking persons ...
Read More »Beware Of Email Claiming To Be From UPS
The folks at Pak & Page in Oakhurst are warning residents about an email scam that could seriously damage your computer. These emails have been circulating for many years, and the most recent version, according to sources at Pak & Page, looks like this:
Read More »Divorcing Without Damaging The Children – Is It Possible?
Divorce is painful. Even when one thinks it’s the best decision for all involved, it’s still painful. In my career as a mental health provider and licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, what I’ve found especially troublesome is when the divorcing or divorced parents make it even harder on the children.
Read More »New Life For The ‘Mountain House’
The whole town has been buzzing since word got out that someone bought the Mountain House. The Mountain House restaurant, located at Highway 41 and the Bass Lake turnoff (Road 222), had been a favorite of locals and visitors alike for many years, so when the doors closed in late 2009, it was another blow to the economy of the ...
Read More »Dollar Tree Helps Strapped School
Store donations fill classrooms with supplies O’NEALS – The first week of school was a little extra special this year for students in grade K-3 at Spring Valley Elementary School, thanks to a generous donation from the Dollar Tree store in Oakhurst’s Raley’s Center. Because of the Chawanakee Unified School District’s tight budget, the tiny school at O’Neal’s was a ...
Read More »Two Injured In Deadwood Rollover – Update
OAKHURST — Two people were transported to Community Medical Center in Fresno after a single-vehicle accident on Deadwood closed Highway 41 for about an hour. Jean Smith, 62, of Oakhurst was driving her black Chevy Suburban south on Highway 41 from Oakhurst up Deadwood when she lost control of the vehicle. Both she and her son Chris Smith, 21, who ...
Read More »Rotary, VFW Support Spring Valley School
Club donations include backpacks and flags O’NEALS – Once again, Spring Valley Elementary School has benefited from the generosity of area residents who care about their schools.
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