OAKHURST – Set aside some time this weekend for fundraising, football and pizza. Once again, it’s time to find out who makes what voters consider to be the most delicious slice in town. The Sierra Oakhurst Kiwanis will sponsor the 2nd annual “Best Pizza in Oakhurst” contest at the Oakhurst Community Center on Sunday, Jan. 19, from 12 – 4 ...
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Dream Playhouse Raffle Benefits CASA
MARIPOSA – Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Mariposa County has teamed up with local builder Lawson Construction, with the goal that all children in Mariposa County have a safe, loving and permanent home. Lawson Construction is donating a custom built dream playhouse to CASA of Mariposa County who will be raffling it off to raise funds to help neglected ...
Read More »Elks Dinner Honors Our First Responders
OAKHURST – The Oakhurst Elks Lodge was crowded with those wishing to celebrate and honor our first responders last Saturday night. Cal Fire, Madera County Fire Department, Sierra Ambulance, the California Highway Patrol, the U.S. Forest Service and the Madera County Sheriff’s Office all selected honorees from their own ranks to be singled out at the first annual Mountain Area ...
Read More »Mountain Heritage Days Is Two Weekends At Fresno Flats
OAKHURST — Mountain Heritage Days returns to Fresno Flats the weekends of September 13 – 15 and 20 – 21 with an expanded calendar of events over two weekends. With the promise of great entertainment and delicious food, you may enjoy the easy pace of life 100 years ago as you “Step Back in Time.”
Read More »Stories From Cowboy Poet At Fresno Flats
OAKHURST – The Cowboy Poet is coming to Fresno Flats on Friday, Sept. 13. Madison Seamons, DVM, local veterinarian in Coarsegold, is returning to old Cunningham School to entertain everyone with stories of cowboy life and times. His stories will tickle your funny bone. Dr. Seamans lives with his lovely wife, Sunny Rae, in the foothills outside of Coarsegold, California. ...
Read More »Mariposa Man Audubon's Volunteer Of The Year
Written by Megan Ralph, YAAS Secretary – MARIPOSA – Mariposa resident and Yosemite Area Audubon Society President Lowell Young has received the Charles H. Callison Award from the National Audubon Society. The award honors outstanding National Audubon Society staff and Chapter volunteers throughout the U.S. and is the highest award an Audubon volunteer can receive. The presentation was made on ...
Read More »Friday At Fresno Flats Presents "Wild Fire"
OAKHURST – “Wild Fire” will be the topic of the Aug. 9 dinner and program at Friday Nights at Fresno Flats. Jeff May, a volunteer fire spotter and coordinator of all the fire lookouts, will present a computer slide story showing how volunteers work to “Keep the fires small,” protecting our valley from devastating fire destruction.
Read More »Students Rock Attendance And Ride Rewards
OAKHURST — 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 day throughout the school year.
Read More »Community Center At Heart Of Fundraising
OAKHURST – The Oakhurst Community Center (OCC) has a candidate in the running for honorary Mayor of Oakhurst, and the campaign has scheduled a host of special events to support the bid. Dale Miller is the Community Center’s candidate, and if the name sounds familiar, it should. The long-time resident wears many different hats, including President of OCC, Board member ...
Read More »Robots, Guts and Glory: Area Schools Win Underwater ROV Competition
Written by Eric Hagen APTOS, CA — Excitement was in the air or was that the smell of solder? Hard to tell, as 18 students from Mountain Home School Charter (MHSC) and Glacier High School Charter (GHSC), competed for top honors in an annual underwater robotics contest for students in grades 5-12. Sponsored by Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) and their ...
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