O’NEALS – For the third time in as many years the Sophomore Honors History Class at Minarets High School honored local veterans with a dinner and a day of personal interviews, learning from the life experience of those who serve. The special Veterans Day Dinner Project, held this year on Nov. 12, was the brainchild of then World and U.S. ...

OAKHURST – There’s a new baseball park in town! It may not have the historical significance of Wrigley Field in Chicago or Fenway Park in Boston (yet), but it’s right here in in our own town of Oakhurst. Ted Lilly Park was dedicated on Friday, Nov. 1 as a tribute to professional baseball player, Ted Lilly, a well-known alumni of ...

OAKHURST – One local teacher is determined to give her students the best education possible, and that includes new computers that aren’t in the current school budget. What’s her solution? She registered her classroom online at DonorsChoose.org, a nonprofit organization that lets people donate directly to specific projects at public schools, in a process sometimes known as peer-to-peer philanthropy. Oakhurst ...

YOSEMITE – The Ansel Adams Gallery In Yosemite National Park was packed with students, parents and teachers on Saturday, Nov. 16, as awards were presented to the winners of the 3rd annual Gateway Expressions Art and Poetry Contest. Two walls in the gallery were lined with the artwork, poetry and photography of students from the gateway communities of Yosemite, and ...

OAKHURST – Saturday, Nov. 16 all area Junior High students are invited to attend Middle School Madness, a fun-filled party at a gymnastics studio, hosted by five Yosemite High students who are raising funds for a trip to Europe next year. Middle School Madness goes from 7 – 11 p.m. at Gymnastics By Diane located at 40879 Hwy. 41.

COARSEGOLD – The Coarsegold “Cougars” are busy living up to their motto, “building a caring community of successful learners,” by finding creative ways to make contributions of time and talent. Between staging their annual country fair fundraiser, and honoring veterans of military service, the Cougars have been busy cats.

YOSEMITE – The winners of the Gateway Expressions Student Art and Poetry Contest will be announced on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Ansel Adams Gallery in Yosemite National Park. The creative submissions from students will be on display in The Ansel Adams Gallery on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15 and 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The award ceremonies ...

YHS wins First Place in their class at the Visalia Invitational last month! After a thorough inspection by two Marines at the start of the parade, the band marched a short distance to perform in front of the judges. The competition is broken down into categories – Drum Major, Showmanship, ID Letters, Marching, Music and Percussion. These points are then ...

Written by YHS sophomore Garrett White and freshman Ron Luther OAKHURST – Yosemite High school sports this year have been absolutely fabulous. From the success of the teams and the work put in by every individual, this year’s sports have been memorable. YHS fall sports consist of football, volley ball, water polo, cross country, and girls tennis. Every one of ...

Submitted by Lars Thorson – OAKHURST – The Yosemite High School (YHS) Theater Arts Department is proud to present the romantic comedy play “Almost, Maine” November 21, 22 and 23 at 7 p.m. in the YHS Theater. John Cariani’s charming “Almost, Maine” explores the mysteries of the human heart with real people who are truthfully dealing with the toughest thing ...