Wallace Reid Martin February 6, 1944 – March 24, 2022 Wallace Reid Martin passed away at his home in Oakhurst after a lengthy illness at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Mary Lou; his sister Sandra, his eldest son Jacob and his wife Rachel; two grandsons Benjamin and James of Montana and his ...

OAKHURST — Nick Schneider has ties to the Eastern Madera County area. He grew up here, graduated from Yosemite High School and, immediately after graduation, joined his father Roger Schneider’s business, Yosemite Mortgage. He’s been there ever since, with no plans of moving on. He loves what he does, and he loves that members of his family have joined with ...

OAKHURST — As the long-awaited Eastern Madera County SPCA animal shelter slides ever closer to opening its doors to furry residents, three local entities recently dedicated sizeable donations to further the vision. Eastern Madera County Bar Association The Eastern Madera County Bar Association, established approximately 30 years ago, recently decided to disband due to dwindling membership and the difficulty of ...

Whether you’re celebrating a weekend meal with loved ones or simply looking for a way to bring your family to the table at the same time, seafood night can make dinnertime a special treat. Next time you plan to make fish the focus of your menu, it’s possible you’ll be enjoying the benefits of aquaculture, also known as seafood farming. ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — With fire season 2022 already underway, CAL FIRE announced that California accomplished a new record with the recognition of the 500th Firewise USA® site in California. The recognition by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) highlights the fact the community has taken steps to ensure that wildfire risk to homes is reduced in their area. “While California ...

By Ron Allen, UC Master Gardener, Mariposa County Have you seen a monarch butterfly in the last few years? Probably not. Or, not many at least. Despite the name of our county, we do not see too many of these big, beautiful, orange and black butterflies which we remember from our youth in the Mariposa area. Their population in western ...

Spring is Here! Follow these Simple Steps to Improve Energy Efficiency in the Home SAN FRANCISCO — This week Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) marks the beginning of spring by offering simple steps to keep energy efficiency in mind during the March equinox. It’s entirely possible to use both the furnace and air conditioner on any given spring day as ...

MADERA COUNTY — Tesoro Viejo Development™ today announced that KB Home, one of the largest and most recognized homebuilders in the nation, will be joining the highly regarded builders at Madera County’s newest award-winning, master-planned community. KB Home will widen the selection of homes available for homebuyers at Tesoro Viejo with its Bristol neighborhood. “We are thrilled to welcome KB ...

The 2022 Madera County Academic Pentathlon culminated with the Super Quiz and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, March 19 MADERA COUNTY – The 2022 Madera County Academic Pentathlon culminated with the Super Quiz and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, March 19 naming Mountain Home School Charter this year’s 7th grade champion team and Sherman Thomas STEM Academy the 8th grade champion team. ...

Ruben Mendoza formally filed his candidacy for Sheriff/Coroner of Madera County CHOWCHILLA – Ruben Mendoza formally filed his candidacy paper work for Sheriff/Coroner of Madera County with the support of his wife, Lynette Mendoza, retired Fire Captain, California Department of Corrections, and their two daughters, Kamryn and Korina Mendoza. Statement from Ruben Mendoza I was born in El Paso, Texas, ...