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UNITY HOME TRAINING CLASSES

Morongo Basin Unity Home is a non-profit organization that helps victims of domestic violence and their families move towards living more independent and self-sufficient lives, free of violence. Unity Home will be offering its 40 hour California…

USING JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK

With one of the gems of the National Park system in our own backyard, there’s always something to do in the Morongo Basin. Ranger Pam Tripp tells how to be ready to do it at any time… Sometimes we ask ourselves “What is there to do around here?”…

ROUTE 62 PAVING CONTINUES

A project to rehabilitate the pavement on State Route 62 (SR-62) in Yucca Valley to Twenty Nine Palms from Yucca Mesa Road to Bermuda Avenue will continue this week with lane closures. The project will grind the existing roadway and replace with…

JT VFW SUNDAY BREAKFAST

The Joshua Tree Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will offer a full breakfast menu for Sunday breakfast with a pork chop special from 8 to 11. And don’t forget Taco Wednesday from 11 to 1. The Joshua Tree VFW post is located at 6402 Veterans Way in…

“SPAMALOT” OPENING GALA

The hilarious Musical “Spamalot” is under rehearsal at Theatre 29 for a five-week run opening August 23. Managing Editor Tami Roleff says the opening night gala will benefit Reach-Out Morongo Basin... The opening night gala for Theatre 29’s next…

SATURDAY NIGHT CHURCH

Desert Congregational Church in Twentynine Palms will hold a Saturday Night Church tonight, August 10, at 7 p.m. Musicians of all types are invited to come and play country, bluegrass, and gospel music. The church is located at 5688 Sunrise…

MORONGO BASIN OLD CAR CLUB SHOW

Get your treasured classic car or truck ready for the 18th Annual Morongo Basin Old Car Club Charity Car Show. Reporter Taylor Thacker says registrations are being taken now for the September event… Now is your chance to show off your old,…

MOSEY BRAVO AT YV SUMMER CONCERT

The night gets filled with music again tonight, at the Yucca Valley Summer Music Festival. Reporter Mike Lipsitz invites you to hear Mosey Bravo… The next-to-last concert of Yucca Valley’s Summer Music Festival continues Saturday August 10, with…

LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS AT WILDLAND FIRES

Fire fighters from several Morongo Basin stations have been sent to help fight fires currently burning in Southern California. Joshua Tree and Morongo Valley fire stations have each sent a brush engine and crew to join the 1,400 fire fighters…

JOE VUNCANNON OBITUARY

Joe Vuncannon, a 36-year-resident of Joshua Tree, died July 7 of heart disease. He was 73 years old. Joe Vuncannon is survived by his wife Ruth, daughter Debbie Thomas of Joshua Tree, son Derrick Vuncannon of Eldon, Missouri, and two…