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Stormy Weather, Fingers Crossed

COUNTY – Temperatures are expected to drop later this week as a cold storm system moves into the area, bringing winter-like weather to the higher elevations and the welcome possibility of rain to the foothills. According to the U.S. National Weather Service in Hanford, the weather will turn on Thursday and Friday, May 7 – 8, especially affecting elevations above ...

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Senior Project Fair At YHS

OAKHURST – Yosemite High School will hold its Senior Project Fair on Tuesday, May 19 from 6 – 8 p.m. Each graduating senior at the school is compelled to complete a senior project by contributing at least 20 hours of service to the community.

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Evening Of Whine & Noses For EMC SPCA

OAKHURST – Stop by Western Sierra Nursery on Friday, May 29 for “An Evening of Whine and Noses” to benefit the Eastern Madera County SPCA (EMC SPCA). The night out includes live music and special human treats from 6 – 8 p.m. with a requested donation of $10 per person for the EMC-SPCA.

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Gardening With Drought-Tolerant Native Plants

MARIPOSA – “Gardening with Drought-tolerant Native Plants” is the topic on Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to noon, presented by the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources and Mariposa County Master Gardeners. The program takes place at the Board of Supervisors Chambers.

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Meetings On YLP Roads And Infrastructure

COARSEGOLD – Residents of Yosemite Lakes Park are urged to attend one of the meetings scheduled to discuss what is described as the “severe needs of infrastructure and roads” in the rural community. There will be two meetings at the Yosemite Lakes Park Clubhouse, one on Tuesday, May 5, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., and another on Saturday, May 9, ...

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Bass Lake Spring Clean Needs You

BASS LAKE – Don your gloves and join your neighbors as the community prepares for the summer season with the Bass Lake Annual Spring Clean on Saturday, May 9. Volunteers are invited to gather at Recreation Point at 9 a.m. to collect bags, gloves and water for a few hours of sprucing up the lake shore.

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Mountain Motorcycle Club Raises Funds For Fire Capt. Pete Dern

MOUNTAIN AREA – The Coarsegold-based motorcycle club Sierra Shadow Casters (SSC) is hosting a “poker run” for critically injured Capt. Pete Dern of the Fresno Fire Department on Saturday, June 6. The 75-mile Sierra Moonshine Poker Run is expected to garner hundreds of riders from the Valley and Mountain Area. Riders will leave the Woodward area in North Fresno and ...

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Everyone's A Winner At Oakminster Dog Show

OAKHURST – A hearty “woof” and four paws up to all who participated in the 3rd annual Oakminster Dog Show on Apr. 26. All funds raised go to the Eastern Madera County SPCA building fund. Event organizer Gail Hawksworth, owner of Mysham For the Love of Dogs Training and Care, says the event continues to grow each year, and will ...

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Madera County To Sell Delinquent Properties Online

MADERA – The Madera County Tax Collector-Treasurer, Tracy Kennedy Desmond, has announced that her office will be conducting an online tax defaulted property auction using the company Bid4Assets. Starting on Saturday, May 16, Bid4Assets will officially open an online tax defaulted sale for the County of Madera, which will span four days with bidding available 24 hours per day. Potential ...

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