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SPORTS
Casey takes third at Section Division II swim meet
Yosemite High School's 5-foot-11 senior, Molly Casey, led the Badger girl's swim team to a third place finish at the May 18 Central Section Division II Swimming and Diving Championships held at Tulare Union High School. There were 33 teams in th
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TIFFANY TUELL
Strength and Courage
Last weekend nearly 300 community members participated in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event at Wasuma Elementary School, and together they raised almost $54,000 for cancer research, awareness, and for those fighting against the disea
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CARMEN GEORGE
Honoring the fallen
Walking amongst the tombstones in the North Fork Cemetery, George Priest knows many of the names carved in stone.
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TIFFANY TUELL
Positive business outlook for summer
With Memorial Day Weekend upon us, the summer tourism season is about to hit full swing. Experts in the tourism industry seem to have a positive outlook for the season and are doing everything in their power to show the world that Yosemite, Oakhurst and o
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EDUCATION
Minarets students earn $10,000 scholarships
After presenting in front of a panel of judges, Minarets High School seniors Daisy Allison, 18, and Jarred Crossley, 18, each took home a $10,000 Evelyn Ducoff Arts Scholarship to follow their dreams and pursue a career in art. Both students were formally
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SPORTS
Hughey finishes 8th at Masters Championship
Yosemite High School distance runner Brittney Hughey was the highest Badger finishers at the May 18 Central Section Masters Championships at Fresno's Buchanan High School, placing eighth in the 1,600 meter run. She was ranked No. 11 going into the ra
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CARMEN GEORGE
Grand jury raises issues with fire department
A recent Madera County Grand Jury report brought forth findings of mismanagement and personnel concerns throughout the Madera County Fire Department.
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BRIAN WILKINSON
Proponents pitch Mono casino to Senate committee
Proponents of the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians appeared at a Senate government Organization Committee hearing May 15 in support of AB 277, the vehicle that would ratify the state/tribe compact for the proposed $350 million casino on Highway 99, no
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TIFFANY TUELL
Soroptimists honor women striving to make a difference
Last week Soroptimist International of the Sierras held their annual Make a Difference for Women Awards Recognition Program and five Mountain Area women were recognized for their contributions to the community. Those women were: Stefanie Martin, Christine
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TIFFANY TUELL
Home among the giants
Home to Brenda Negley is living in the midst of towering Giant Sequoias every summer at Nelder Grove above Oakhurst



