Melissa (Monday) Napier January 21, 1952 – August, 2023 Melissa (Monday) Napier, who graced the world with her warmth and indomitable spirit, passed away at the age of 71 in August 2023. She was surrounded by family during her final moments. Melissa was born in Mooresville, Indiana, on January 21, 1952, to Richard and Geraldine Monday. In the late 1950s, ...

Roger Anthony Murphy May 31, 1941 – August 21, 2023 Roger Anthony Murphy was born May 31st, 1941. He met his future wife and life partner, Naomi Ebbin, at Spring Valley High School in upstate New York. They married in September 1965 and he graduated from University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School in May 1966. In 1968 they drove west to ...

Eastern Madera County — On July 18, 2023, CAL FIRE named Yosemite/Sequoia Resource Conservation & Development Council (YSRCDC) the winner of Grant 5GA21213. The award recognizes the project Eastern Madera County 2023 Winter Storm Fire Hazard Mitigation, which aids residents’ properties with hazardous fuel reduction and defensible space clearing of storm-related wood debris from the severe winter storms of 2023, ...

OAKHURST–Air and ground firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in the 42000 block of  Deadwood Lookout Road. This is the Deadwood Fire. The fire was initially reported as 1 acre with a slow rate of spread and no structures threatened. We will update this article when more information is available. 6:25PM The fire has been contained. 6:00PM Going to ...

FRESNO — Vance Franklin Myers, 35, of Oakhurst, was sentenced Tuesday by United States District Judge Ana de Alba to 3 years probation and a $10,000 fine for unauthorized excavation and removal of archeological resources from public lands, United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. Additionally, Myers was ordered to pay $10,023.48 in restitution, perform 100 hours of community service, ...

SACRAMENTO – The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is dedicating the third week of September to ensuring California’s youngest motor vehicle passengers are safe and secure while traveling on the state’s roadways. National Child Passenger Safety Week is September 17-23, 2023. The week serves as an opportunity to educate and encourage parents and caregivers to make certain that every child is properly ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct the following one-way traffic control next week on State Route-140 (SR-140). State Route 140 • One-way traffic control from Bear Creek Bridge to South Fork Merced River for pavement work beginning Sunday, September 17, through Friday, September 22, 2023, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. • One-way traffic control ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY–With the lightning that rolled through the area this morning, Sierra National Forest and CalFire fire crews are responding to and chasing lightning fires and smoke reports by ground and air today. We are monitoring these incidents but will not be posting articles for each individual fire unless an incident is growing and/or threatening life or property. Be prepared ...

John Matthew van Deursen October 10, 1944 – August 18, 2023 John van Deursen was born on October 10, 1944 in Asten, The Netherlands to Henricus and Petronella van Deursen. The family immigrated to Niagara Falls, New York in 1953, but later returned to The Netherlands where he served in the Dutch military at age 17. After one year of ...

JoAn Marie Morris Foster June 04, 1939 – August 23, 2023 JoAn Marie Morris Foster of Ahwahnee California, age 84, passed on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Saint Agnes Hospital in Fresno, California. JoAn was born June 04, 1939, in Los Angeles, California. She was the middle child of 5. She Graduated Sierra High School in Tollhouse, California in 1957 ...