NORTH FORK – Once again, the folks at Hillside Baptist Church are joyfully preparing for one of their favorite yearly events – the 6th Annual Shoe Giveaway on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. – noon. A pair of new shoes will be given free of charge to any student pre-kindergarten to 12th grade living in the North Fork, O’Neals ...

OAKHURST – The Madera Cemetery District Trustees are pleased to announce the purchase of 11 acres adjacent to the Oakhill Cemetery in Oakhurst. “We are very excited about this purchase,” says District Manager Belva Bare. “We will begin our master plan for this additional property soon.”

COARSEGOLD – Cougar fans, families and all Coarsegold Elementary School supporters, get ready for a big event, as Saturday, Oct. 4 is the Coarsegold School Annual Country Fair. The happenings take place from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. and include tasty treats, a swinging silent auction, and for the first time, a car show. The upper field of the school ...

Regarding David Engstrom’s Madera Tribune letter of 9-25-14 about District Attorney Michael Keitz. First, thank you Mr. Engstrom for having the integrity to stand behind your comments instead of making them anonymously. After writing more than 500 words about statistics, numbers, etc., Mr. Engstrom did not state one single qualification that would make DA candidate David Linn suitable for the ...

As a sheriff candidate during the primary, I have received numerous inquiries of which candidate I will be backing for Sheriff. Without question or hesitation the best candidate for the job is Michael Salvador. Knowing Mike for many years I can vouch for his character and integrity. Mike has been part of the Sheriff’s top management team for years and ...

COARSEGOLD – The Bucking Bull Owners Syndicate (BBOS) is pleased to announce their season Finals, the Coarsegold Challenge, being held at the Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds (Bohna Arena) on Saturday, Oct. 11. The BBOS will be bringing the best bulls in the state to Coarsegold for an unforgettable family fun experience benefiting victims of Oakhurst area fires.

AHWAHNEE – District 5 Supervisor Tom Wheeler will be hosting the next in his series of Town Hall meetings on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Wasuma School in Ahwahnee. This is a chance for constituents to discuss issues that are important to them with their representative on the Madera County Board of Supervisors.

I know Michael Keitz and worked with him in his capacity as Madera County District Attorney during my tenure as Madera County’s County Administrative Officer from September 2009 through May 2010. Mr. Keitz was always very professional in his interaction with me, County staff, Board Members and the public. I found him to be very ethical and trustworthy when it ...

NORTH FORK – The North Fork Boosters will be hosting Bingo on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the North Fork Town Hall. The Boosters would like to bring Bingo back on a regular basis, but it depends on the attendance they get for this first trial run. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the games starting at 6:00. The buy-in will ...

MARIPOSA – Fall is a great time for home repairs and upgrades, and now the date is set for the 25th Annual Mariposa County Contractors Association (MCCA) Outdoor Home & Garden Show. The event takes place on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds.