OAKHURST – Candidates for the office of Madera County District 5 Supervisor, Auditor/Controller and Assessor will share their views at a public forum on Thursday, May 1, at 6 p.m. at the Oakhurst Elks Lodge. The event is sponsored by the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce and the public is encouraged to attend.

From the Eastern Madera County SPCA’s Pet Scoop Animal Shelter Progress – Eastern Madera County SPCA (EMC SPCA) has been working for many years to fulfill its dream of building a no-kill animal shelter. That dream is close to becoming a reality. Over the past couple of years, SPCA members have worked closely with its architect Alan Hendry, and Madera ...

MADERA COUNTY – A vegetation fire between Ahwahnee and Raymond yesterday kept firefighters busy out on the lines, as others moved up to cover at stations whose engines had been dispatched. At 3:19 p.m. on Wednesday, Apr. 23, Mariposa Command Center received a report of a vegetation fire burning in the area of Road 800 and Road 810 in rural ...

MADERA – Catholic Daughters of the Americas invite the community to their 4th Annual Spring Arts and Crafts Show on Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Unique and unusual gifts for all occasions will be on sale at the dual-charity fundraiser, inside St. Joachim’s Holy Spouses Hall, located at 310 North I Street. Organizers say more than ...

COARSEGOLD – Supervisor Tom Wheeler will host the next in his series of Town Hall meetings in Coarsegold on Thursday, Apr. 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Coarsegold Community Center, 35540 Highway 41. Residents are invited to take this opportunity to get information and ask questions about issues affecting their community and Madera County. The agenda for ...

OAKHURST – With the large field of candidates running for the job of Madera County Sheriff, many residents took advantage of the opportunity to get up close and personal with them at the Oakhurst Community Center on Apr. 17. The position of top cop, soon to be vacated by long-time Madera County Sheriff John Anderson, is being sought by six ...

RAYMOND – Hundreds of people braved the perfect weather for a wonderful family event on Saturday in Raymond. The 29th annual Raymond Parade stepped off at noon on Apr. 19 and the route was lined with young and old. After the parade, there was live music, food and fun for the whole family. Click here to see the photo album.

OAKHURST – Motorists along Road 426 at the new bridge construction at Road 425B need to be aware of stop signs temporarily installed at that intersection. There is now a 3-way stop to allow those entering off of 425B to safely enter the roadway, and there are reports that many are blowing through those stop signs, having never had to ...

OAKHURST – Allies united with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people are invited to the inaugural meeting of PFLAG in the foothills, scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, at Whittenberg Hall from 7 – 9 p.m. All supporters are welcome.

SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST – Firewood cutting and gathering season in the Sierra National Forest opened on Apr. 1 and runs through Nov. 30. To cut and gather firewood in the Sierra National Forest, you must obtain a woodcutting permit authorizing the permit holder to gather a specified amount of dead and downed wood for personal use from any portion of ...