Margaret Eileen (Peggy) Taylor, formerly of North Fork, died in Clovis on Feb. 28, 2016, at the age of 87. She was born on Oct. 6, 1928, in Carman, Manitoba, Canada, to Randolph and Edna Woods. Upon graduating high school, Peggy entered the nursing program at Winnipeg General Hospital and became a Registered Nurse. She continued working as an RN ...

MOUNTAIN AREA — It was a busy night for Madera County Sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday, starting with a chase on Highway 41, and ending with a stabbing in North Fork. Yesterday afternoon, employees at two different businesses in Oakhurst called in reports of a man making threats to people inside their establishments. The first report came in at about 2:30 ...

NORTH FORK — An email from local favorite restaurant La Cabana stating that they were closing until further notice due to issues with the water, prompted a call to District 5 Supervisor Tom Wheeler. Responding to our message within minutes, Tom said that the water was tested earlier this week, as it is on a regular basis, and the tests ...

MOUNTAIN AREA — Cal Fire is recruiting for their Volunteers In Prevention (VIP) program, made up of citizens who offer their time and unique skills to serve the public through education, communication, patrols and defensible space inspections. Each year more than 5,600 wildfires burn over 172,000 acres of California’s watershed, timber, and grasslands. As a result, millions of dollars in ...

MOUNTAIN AREA — Yosemite Area Regional Transportation (YARTS) is celebrating Earth Day by offering free rides on YARTS buses into Yosemite National Park. In 2015, the Park experienced an all-time record number of visitors, welcoming 4,150,217 people. “At YARTS, we want to do our part to help visitors be good stewards of the park and enhance their Yosemite experience by ...

FRESNO — The second of four defendants charged with growing marijuana on public lands in Madera County pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court. Francisco Javier Gomez-Rodriguez, 38, of Mexico, pleaded guilty to conspiring to manufacture, distribute and possess with intent to distribute marijuana grown in the Sierra National Forest in Madera County. According to court documents, co-defendant Humberto Ceballos-Rangel, ...

Friends and loved ones of Anna Darlene Dodge are invited to celebrate her life and share memories on Friday, Apr. 1, at the Hillside Baptist Church in North Fork. Anna passed away on Nov. 28, 2015, at the age of 69. Born in Bristol, VA, on Dec. 9, 1945, Anna lived in North Fork since 1976 with husband Marvin Dodge, ...

Submitted by Michael Olwyler — NORTH FORK — “Gaining Momentum” will be the theme of the North Fork Community Development Council’s annual membership meeting on Monday, Mar. 28, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Rancheria Community Center. All residents of the community are invited to attend for updates the progress of development at the old Mill Site and expectations for ...

MADERA COUNTY – When someone needs help contacting a County department for non-emergency assistance, they need only know one number – 311. Their call will be answered by a live operator who will address their questions and direct them to the appropriate department for assistance. Based on the success of this program, the County of Madera will apply for a ...

RAYMOND — Everyone is invited out to the Pleitez Ranch in Raymond for the first annual Giving Trail Memorial 10K Run on Sunday, Mar. 20. The cross-country run winds through the beautiful foothills of the Sierra and the historic town of Raymond at approximately 1,000 ft. elevation with gentle slopes and a well defined trail. Registration begins at 7 a.m. ...