OAKHURST — The 12th annual Oakhurst Woodcarvers Rendezvous at the Oakhurst Community Center comes to town during the week of Sunday, Apr. 7 through Saturday, Apr. 13, 2019. “This special week of carving is guaranteed to be fun for the whole family and we would like to extend a special invitation to you to come and join us,” says organizer ...

By Therese Righter — O’NEALS — Are you ready? The countdown is on — just ten days until Relay for Life: Sierra Mountain Communities for a Cure begins! The entire community is invited to join in the celebrations as we memorialize those we have lost, honor those who are currently fighting and those who have won their battle with the ...

MOUNTAIN AREA — While you’re snuggled on the couch New Year’s day, sporting new moose pajamas and fuzzy slippers, hot cuppa in hand and watching the Rose Parade on NBC or ABC at 8 a.m. — know that our local foothills are nicely represented by the efforts of a local service club, a group of students, and their chaperones. On ...

Richard F. Poitras passed away on Nov. 23, 2018, at Fresno Regional Medical Center of a heart attack. He was just shy of his 86 birthday. Dad served in the U.S. Navy on board the USS Essex as an Aviation Ordanceman (AO3). He was honorably discharged and worked as a log faller in Oregon and California. He drove more heavy ...

With so many special events and activities taking place over the next several weeks, we thought it would be helpful to compile a timely list of all the entertainment-related and community-oriented holiday happenings in the mountain area between now and December 25. If we missed anything, let us know and we’ll gladly add it to the Big Local List of ...

OAKHURST – This is your opportunity to learn about the many services available to families in the mountain area. The Inter-Agency Community Collaborative cordially invites everyone to a Family Festival and Resource Fair on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at The Oakhurst Community Park. The Inter-Agency Community Collaborative is a group of county agencies and community ...

OAKHURST — As temperatures begin to cool and leaves start to drop, we know it’s the beginning of one of our favorite months in the Sierra — especially since September brings tradition in the form of Mountain Heritage Day and Parade at Fresno Flats Historical Park and Museum. Saturday, Sept. 15, marks the 22nd annual celebration of the event, when the ...

OAKHURST — The house was packed on Monday, May 14, as the community gathered in the theater at Yosemite High School to bolster local youth. Now celebrating its 40th year, the YHS Scholarship Foundation made another tremendous show of grace and giving, with more than $131,000 in scholarship given out to 81 seniors graduating with the YHS Class of 2018. ...

OAKHURST — The Oakhurst Park Committee invites the community to its 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt, set for Saturday, Mar. 31 at Oakhurst Community Park. Admission is free for the event, starting at 9 a.m. and going until noon. This is a BYOB event — bring your own basket. And while you’re at it, BOLO the Golden Egg with special ...

04/21/2018 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - Have you ever wondered who a woodcarver might be? Are you looking for a new hobby? Could you be looking for a few good laughs? If your interest has been piqued join the Woodcarvers Rendezvous April 15, 2018 – April 21, 2018 for the 11th Annual Woodcarvers Rendezvous. What is this fun event? A whole week dedicated [...]