Submitted by Roger Maybee MADERA COUNTY – Firewise Madera County is a program supported by the County of Madera Board of Supervisors. The program is designed to implement the Firewise Communities USA® program of the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA). The program goal is to save lives and property through wildfire preparedness for communities located in the Wildland Urban Interface ...

OAKHURST – Residents in the Indian Springs Road area of Oakhurst have probably noticed the orange bags over fire hydrants saying “not in service.” These hydrants are operational and can be used in case of a fire, but after the huge demands on the system during the Junction Fire, Hillview Water Co. is making sure everything is in perfect order ...

OAKHURST – The Oakhurst Library will be hosting Fabric Artist, Vivian Helena Aumond-Capone on Saturday, Sept. 13. This event will be held in the Library’s Community Room from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Her presentation’s title will be “From the Traditional to the Art Quilt”. Quilts are found on every continent and in every culture. They can be given as gifts, ...

OAKHURST – As if one needed an excuse to visit Western Sierra Nursery, the Madera County Master Gardeners will be there to host a free event for home gardeners and plant lovers on Saturday, Oct. 4. Get your garden in shape for fall and winter. Master Gardeners will be available to answer your gardening and landscaping questions from 10 a.m. ...

OAKHURST – As if one needed an excuse to visit Western Sierra Nursery, the Madera County Master Gardeners will be there to host a free event for home gardeners and plant lovers on Saturday, Oct. 4. Get your garden in shape for fall and winter. Master Gardeners will be available to answer your gardening and landscaping questions from 10 a.m. ...

YOSEMITE – Yosemite National Park and Ansel Adams Gallery announce the fourth annual Gateway Expressions Student Art and Poetry Contest. The Gateway Expressions Student Art and Poetry Contest celebrates the creativity of youth in the Yosemite gateway communities. The contest is open to all students, grades K-12, who attend school or youth programs within the gateway community school districts of ...

MADERA COUNTY – Plan now to attend when the Madera County Master Gardeners host a free event for home gardeners and plant lovers on Saturday, Sept. 20. Master Gardeners will present a Garden Irrigation Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon, covering irrigation basics, converting to drip, and preparing your irrigation system for fall and winter.

MADERA COUNTY – The California Highway Patrol, Madera Area, will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Aug. 30, at an undisclosed location within the County of Madera between the hours of 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Motorist should be aware that DUI stands for “driving under the influence,” and that is not limited to alcohol. Marijuana and prescription medications ...

SACRAMENTO – As the country readies for the Labor Day weekend, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding motorists to employ lifesaving measures on the roadway. The final three-day weekend of the summer travel season is a national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. The CHP will be out in ...

O’NEALS – The victim of a fatal accident on Road 200 on Thursday, Aug. 28, has been identified as Bryan Patrick Higgins, 41, of Coarsegold. Bryan was the driver of a 2003 Saturn Ion that crashed off the road near Butterfield Stage yesterday afternoon at around 2 p.m. He was ejected from the vehicle as it hit the guard rail ...