COARSEGOLD – The Bucking Bull Owners Syndicate (BBOS) is pleased to announce their season Finals, the Coarsegold Challenge, being held at the Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds (Bohna Arena) on Saturday, Oct. 11. The BBOS will be bringing the best bulls in the state to Coarsegold for an unforgettable family fun experience benefiting victims of Oakhurst area fires.

OAKHURST – The first weekend in May at the Oakhurst Boys and Girls Club (BGC) kicked off strong , as the Club was represented in San Francisco at the 108th National Boys and Girls Club Conference. It was a weekend of fabulous trainings, demonstrations, and a great learning experience I was able to bring home to our very own Oakhurst ...

OAKHURST – School may be out for summer, but it’s never too late to report on achievements. As adults, we drag ourselves out of bed every single morning, even on days we’re not feeling ourselves, to get to work on time. As adults, we know that attendance matters, particularly with our employers! Now, imagine a child doing this every single ...

OAKHURST – Yosemite High School students were the grateful recipients of more that $112,500 in awards as they were recognized at the YHS Community Awards night on May 5. Here’s a complete list of sponsors and recipients. Congratulations!

Submitted by Yosemite High School senior Phillip McLean OAKHURST – On April 10, the Future Business Leaders of America Club (FBLA) traveled down to Ontario to compete in the State Championship. Before we could compete in the State Championship, we had to compete in the Central Section Leadership Conference to move on to State. It all started when my brother ...

OAKHURST – As Adventist Health prepares to take over operation of Community Medical’s Urgent Care and Rural Health Clinic, they are meeting with local organizations to answer questions and address concerns about what the transition will mean. Christine Pickering, Director of Communications and Marketing for Adventist Health, met with Rotary on Tuesday and Kiwanis on Wednesday in Oakhurst. The Adventist ...

OAKHURST – “Yes, there will be a Sober Grad for seniors graduating this year!” So says the group of parents and teachers who have banded together to make certain that a Yosemite Unified School District tradition doesn’t strike out since the area lost its only bowling alley last year. New traditions are about to be established, and organizers are setting ...

O’NEALS – “Come Tinker With Us,” reads the invitation to the community from Spring Valley School, where all are invited to join in a family-friendly showcase of invention, resourcefulness and creativity. The 1st annual Tinker Fair takes place on campus from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 22. The idea behind the experience is that students will show ...

OAKHURST – The town’s pizza restaurants have gone head-to-head for the second year in a row, in a light-hearted competition to determine who makes the “Best Pizza in Oakhurst.” The fundraiser, sponsored by the Sierra Oakhurst Kiwanis, pits five of the areas favorite pizza joints against one another with the community at large paying for the chance to vote on ...

MADERA COUNTY – Mike Salvador, Undersheriff of Madera County, is looking to step into the shoes of his mentor, Sheriff John Anderson, who retires this year after four terms in office. Salvador has been a resident of Madera since making it his home in 1991, raising his family, building his career and donating time and service to a host of ...