YOSEMITE – Three Yosemite National Park Rangers have received awards from the Mariposa County Health Department for their efforts and service to emergency medical services (EMS) in Yosemite National Park. Heidi Schlichting received an award for Paramedic of the Year, Dave Hahn was honored for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) of the Year, and Nancy Phillipe for Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) ...

OAKHURST – Join the communities of Madera County to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Yosemite National Park with a day of festivities, and meet Dawn Wall Climber Kevin Jorgeson. In its second consecutive year, the Yosemite Festival will be held Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Oakhurst Community Park. President Benjamin Harrison signed the legislation 125 ...

MOUNTAIN AREA – It’s summer camp time! Perhaps you’re one of those parents that already have the family’s summer camp experience completely organized already. If not, you may be the type who’s walking happily down the street and is suddenly thunderstruck by the maddening thought: school is almost out and the kids want stuff to do! The first kind of ...

OAKHURST – I’ve had many calls recently regarding our summer programs here at the Oakhurst Boys & Girls Club (BGC), with some folks not even knowing there is a BGC in our small town. Most calls that come in are from those who’ve heard of us through families whose kids are currently members. We’re hoping to spread the word and ...

Our footprints were the first ones on the fresh snow for most of our hike and I just love it when that happens! We also had very blue skies and white puffy clouds to walk along the ice covered lakes up to the old mining town of Dana City.

AHWAHNEE – As residents prepare for what is sure to be a challenging fire season, knowing what firefighters need in order to defend their homes may prove invaluable. Over two days last week, the men and women tasked with that crucial job were put through their paces during training drills at Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park. Each year, crews are presented ...

OAKHURST – Lovers of music take note, the local music festival Sounds of Solstice is happening for a second summer, and this time the date is set for Saturday, June 20, from 2 p.m. til dark. The fest takes place at Oakhurst Community Park with a host of bands and vendors, a kids’ play area, and locally made treats including ...

MADERA COUNTY – Madera County Soccer Fest 2015 is geared up to provide free soccer clinics for kids ages 6 to 19, with youth development coaches from the LA Galaxy and Fresno Fuego. Three clinics will be offered, one at Liberty High School on Tuesday, June 23, and two at MUSD Memorial Stadium the following Wednesday and Thursday, June 24 ...

OAKHURST – Are you smarter than a 5th grader who knows just about everything there is to know about Yosemite? Students at Oakhurst Elementary School under the guidance of teachers Robin Ward and Michelle Burton are so well-versed in Yosemite facts and fun that they’re prepared to sell the vacation package of a lifetime, if only for the purposes of ...

MADERA COUNTY – County officials and law enforcement from several different agencies gathered at the new Madera County Sheriff’s Office facility on Falcon Drive on Tuesday for the official ribbon cutting. The new 27,500-square-foot headquarters building sits on two-and-a-half acres and was made possible through a public-private partnership with Spencer Enterprises, Inc. The state-of-the-art facility allows for the consolidation of ...