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Letter To The Editor – YES on Measure T

Submitted by: Rob Poythress District 3 Madera County Board of Supervisors Letter To The Editor – YES on Measure T: Just the FACTS: The truth about renewing Measure T for local roads and transportation Recently I’ve heard a disturbing amount of misinformation circulating about Measure T, the proposal to extend the locally controlled funding for roads and transportation that benefits ...

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OACC Business Spotlight: Custom Plus Construction

Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce Business Spotlight OAKHURST, CA—Custom Plus Construction, Inc. is an Oakhurst-based construction company specializing in the building of new homes, remodels, room additions and pools, which is owned and operated by Clay Bradford, License No. 672255. When did you start your business? In June of 1993. Where is it located and what area do you service? It is ...

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Yosemite Songwriting Retreat Coming to The Grove House

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This event is the 10th anniversary of the Yosemite Songwriting Retreat! Dates: October 7 – 9, 2022 Time: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. Spend the weekend songwriting with three major instructors, including Joe Craven, MorganEve Swain (from Brownbird and The Devil Makes Three) and Johnny Franco. Previous instructors include Laura Love, Eliza Gilkyson, Laurie Lewis, Peter Rowan, and Terri Roche. ...

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Valley Center for the Blind Hosts White Cane Safety Day Walk

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FRESNO — The White Cane Safety Day Walk, hosted by the Valley Center for the Blind, returns Saturday, October 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Inspiration Park in Fresno (see map below) to celebrate the white cane, a symbol of independence for the blind and visually impaired community. This event is also an opportunity for those experiencing blindness ...

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Drive Clean During National Drive Electric Week

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MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District encourages residents to go electric with their next vehicle in celebration of National Drive Electric Week. National Drive Electric Week is a nationwide effort to raise awareness of the many benefits, including improved air quality, of all-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, trucks, motorcycles and more. The goal of the ...

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Madera County: A Better Place to Live, Work, and Play

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By Bobby Macaulay.  As Chief of Staff for Madera County District 5, I often receive calls from residents that can no longer afford to live in the area. Rising costs of living and housing shortages are forcing people to move to more urban areas. No one should have to leave their home to find a more affordable life and better ...

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History Mystery #115: Antique Homestead Tools

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Submitted by Lynn Northrup, Raymond Museum. These two items were recently donated from two different homesteads near Raymond. We would like to know their uses and what decade they would be from. Follow-up to History Mystery #114: The Fine Gold Saloon There were no comments pertaining to the questions asked about this Mystery. Comments from SNO Facebook page: Janel Nielsen: ...

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Fire Alert Road 415 Coarsegold

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COARSEGOLD–A vegetation fire has been reported in the Coarsegold area near Road 415 and Rivercrest Road. Ground and air crews are battling the fire at this time. No structures are threated, no evacuations are in progress and roads are open at this time. We will update this article as more information is available. This is the Springs Fire.   Update ...

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UCCE Presents Basics of Fermenting and Pickling in Merced

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MERCED — The UC Master Food Preservers of Mariposa County (serving Mariposa, Merced, Madera and Fresno Counties) will be holding a workshop, “Basics of Fermenting and Pickling” in Merced at the UC Cooperative Extension office on October 22 from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration is required and is available online. Interested parties may also call 209-966-2417 for more information. This is ...

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Chili Cook-Off (With Pies & Cakes!) Coming to Bandit Town

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NORTH FORK — The North Fork Women’s Club will be holding their annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, October 8, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bandit Town in North Fork. See map below. And of course there will be the pie and cake bake-off, too! Event admission is free and if you want to try all the great chili, ...

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