Carolyn Anne Corn passed away on Nov. 28, 2018, in Clovis, Calif. She was 79. Born on Sept. 24, 1939, in the Panama Canal Zone, Carolyn excelled both in academics and sports. She competed in Track and Field in the Junior Olympics, but her passion was golf. After earning her Bachelor of Science from Oregon State, she went on to ...

12/08/2018 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Join us in the Whiskey 41 Lounge at Oakhurst Grill as David Morales takes our stage with his original-inspired Hawaiian-tropical guitar stylings and wise, lulling vocals. He recently performed a few songs at the Grill's singer-songwriter showcase and now has a well-deserved evening all his own. Showtime 7 p.m. Arrive early to lock down a [...]

SONORA – Adventist Health has raised $686,391 as of Nov. 15 to aid in the relief effort for associates from Adventist Health Feather River who have lost their homes to the Camp Fire in Paradise, CA. It is estimated that at least 600 homes have been lost by Adventist Health associates in the Paradise area. The nearly $700,000 in donations ...

Philip Steven Girmant – February 14, 1935 – November 7, 2018 Philip Steven Girmant was born in Rochester, NY, on Valentine’s Day in 1935, to Anthony Josephus Girmantas and Marie Imogene Rossiter. His father, Tony, was born in Lithuania and came to New York as a small boy. In the 1930s, Tony served in the U.S. Army. Philip’s mother was ...

11/28/2018 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - https://www.branchesbooks.com Please join us on Wednesday, November 28th at 2:00 PM for our next Branches Book Club meeting. This month we will be reading The Great Alone by Kristen Hannah. This book club is open to the public and focuses mainly on current best-selling fiction and (at times) non-fiction selections. All meetings are held at [...]

“I’ve been a sort of a loner all my life. I could easily be alone and do things on my own. I’ve probably seen at least a hundred movies and ninety-five were by myself. “I was roughly thirty-years-old when I decided to go live in the wilderness in Northern California. I’d been living in Hawaii growing marijuana, and I was really, ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — The firefighter who was killed today on the Ferguson Fire today has been identified as Brian Hughes, 33, Captain of the Arrowhead Interagency Hot Shots. The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed this morning that, while battling the Ferguson Fire on the Sierra National Forest, Hughes was fatally injured. Hughes was originally from Hilo, Hawaii, and had been ...

OAKHURST – The Oakhurst Park Committee invites the community to the roaring 20s at their 33rd Annual Elegant Auction. In a departure from recent years, the popular event will be held at the “GC Speakeasy” on Saturday, Apr. 28 from 5 – 11:45 p.m. On the menu this year are gourmet bites, and on the dance floor — live music following ...

OAKHURST – Dental services are expanding at Adventist Health Medical Office-Oakhurst. On Apr. 1, Dr. Mathew Delgadillo joined Dr. Randall E. Prewitt in offering dental care to both children and adults. Dr. Delgadillo is from Dinuba, where a doctor in his hometown, John Cutts, inspired him to go into dentistry. “He was very caring,” says Dr. Delgadillo. “Whenever he spoke ...

OAKHURST – A new certified physician assistant is caring for children and adults at Adventist Health Medical Office–Oakhurst East. Hardeep Badyal, or Deepa as she likes to go by, sees patients for immunizations, wellness exams, diabetes, and obstetrics and gynecology. Her interest in this field developed when she was attending Central High School in Fresno. “My family had a history ...