MADERA COUNTY – Fifteen people involved in the Oct. 9 armed takeover of the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino in Coarsegold have been charged with multiple felonies. The incident caused the shut down of the casino after the U.S. District Court granted an injunction closing the facility due to activities that were judged to pose a danger to the public ...

FRESNO – District Court Judge Lawrence O’Neill has handed down his ruling, and the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino will remain closed until the factions battling for control can decide how to move forward. After all parties appeared in court this morning in Fresno for any final arguments on the reams of motions filed in the past few weeks, the ...

COARSEGOLD – All parties in the leadership dispute for control of the Picayune Tribe of Chukchansi Indians will be back in U.S. District Court tomorrow in Fresno. Two weeks ago, Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill ordered the factions to sit down for a mandatory mediation conference to try and iron out their differences and find a way to move forward. The ...

MADERA COUNTY – Sheriff John Anderson today announced that after reviewing evidence gathered from the Oct. 9 incident at the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino, he is asking that charges be filed in the case. At least 11 individuals have been identified, and are believed to have committed numerous felonies during a take-over attempt, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Emma Hussey is the Coarsegold 4-H Club Reporter COARSEGOLD – Pat Strimling has been the Community Club Leader for Coarsegold 4-H for 30 years! A long time ago, her daughter Diana was a 4-H member and Pat continued to be a leader for our club even after Diana grew up.

RAYMOND – Halloween fun and festivities come to Raymond this weekend, starting on Friday with the 4th annual Trunk or Treat which will take place between the Post Office and the General Store along Road 600. There will be refreshments, carnival games, a bounce house, a costume contest and a best decorated car/trunk contest. The Trunk or Treating starts at ...

COARSEGOLD – The volunteer firefighters at Station 10 in Yosemite Lakes Park honored their own and pinned four new recruits at a ceremony and open house on Saturday, Oct. 18. New firefighters Christian Cramblett, Alex Long, Jared Smith and Joey Hoetker have completed their training and join the ranks at Station 10, increasing the number of volunteers to 14, ready ...

COARSEGOLD – Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino employees have been advised they can pick up personal belongings left behind when the Casino abruptly shut down on Oct. 9, following an armed conflict between rival factions of the tribe. A notice appeared on the Casino’s social media today, captioned, “Attention Chukchansi Gold Team Members.” Employees were notified that they can pick ...

FRESNO – All parties involved in the dispute over leadership of the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians appeared in U.S. District Court this afternoon before federal Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill. The hearing follows an armed confrontation on Thursday, Oct. 9, that prompted the shutdown of the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino in Coarsegold. The courtroom was filled with a large ...

COARSEGOLD – Station 10, Yosemite Lakes Park’s Volunteer Fire Station, is having a Badge Pinning and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 11 a.m., followed by an Open House and tri-tip barbeque. The crew at Station 10 will be welcoming four new firefighters, and recognizing some of the old guard for their service, including the Firefighter of the Year ...