O’NEALS – A Coarsegold man was arrested for felony DUI this afternoon after a three-vehicle accident sent two people to the hospital with major injuries. Just before 3 p.m. today, Ross Kelly, 72, was northbound on Highway 41 in a 2007 Ford F350 approaching the traffic signal at Road 200. According to CHP at the scene, Kelly told officers he ...

OAKHURST — The building at the corner of Highways 41 and 49 in Oakhurst has been the site of many a restaurant over the years, but it will soon be the location of a new auto parts store. AutoZone is scheduled to open a 7,000 sq. ft. store the end of July. According to a Madera County official, the company ...

COARSEGOLD – Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians publicly opened Chukchansi Crossing Fuel Station & Travel Center today with a VIP press event and public grand opening. The facility is located at 32035 Highway 41 in Coarsegold. Chukchansi Crossing Fuel Station & Travel Center is open 24 hours a day, with 18 fuel pumps, dispensing four grades of fuel, including 87, ...

MADERA COUNTY — Beginning with the June 5 election, voters in Madera County will be able to vote in person for nearly two weeks ahead of the election, and every registered voter will receive a ballot in the mail. Madera County Clerk/Recorder/Registrar Rebecca Martinez says she hopes everyone will be excited about the improvements to the voting process. Martinez will ...

MADERA COUNTY – As wet weather moves in the Madera County Sheriff’s Office reminds residents that emergency sand and sand bags are available for residents. At all locations, you must provide proof of residence and bring your own shovels. The County provides 10 bags per resident. If you need additional sand bags, you may purchase them at a local hardware ...

NORTH FORK – Kindergarten Roundup for the 2018-2019 school year at North Fork School is set for Wednesday, Apr. 18. Your child will need to turn age 5 by Sept. 1, 2018, however, children turning 5 between Sept. 1 and Dec. 2, may register for Transitional Kindergarten. Please call the school office at 559-877-2215 to set up an appointment. On ...

MADERA COUNTY — The 2018 Madera County Academic Pentathlon culminated with the Super Quiz and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, Mar. 17, with North Fork School being named this year’s seventh and eighth grade champions. North Fork 8th Grade Team Members: Tenaya Ahrens, Kristian Beighey, Nyviah Bethel, Clover Cicoletti, Sean Glitch, Madeline Griffin, Leilani Grijalva, Selena Mendosa, Laura Rohrbaugh, Elise Stover, ...

OAKHURST – A memorial service for Loretta McKee will be held at Sierra Vista Presbyterian church at 2 p.m. on Saturday Mar. 24. Loretta was a long-time North Fork Resident and co-owner of North Fork Hardware for many years. She died at the age of 87 on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. In 2002, Loretta was honored as North Fork Citizen ...

MARIPOSA – With the clock ticking and time rapidly running out, young composers from Mariposa County can still save the day, but only if they act fast. The deadline for the Mariposa Symphony Orchestra and Mariposa County Arts Council’s 2018 Young Master Composers Celebration is nearly here, with all entries due by 4 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 30. The Young ...

MADERA COUNTY — On Tuesday the Madera County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to provide a 2.5 percent monthly incentive for those employees of the Madera County Sheriff’s Office who are certified as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). This item was one of many priorities that came out of the 2017 management workshop where county leadership outlined a number of operational ...