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Jay Varney – Candidate For Sheriff

MADERA COUNTY – Jay Varney, 53, has been the Chief of Police for the City of Chowchilla since 2004, and hopes to become the next Sheriff of Madera County. Varney has over 30 years of law enforcement experience, including over 18 years in leadership positions at the sergeant, lieutenant, and chief of police levels. In his current position, Varney oversees ...

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Students Compete In Poetry Out Loud

OAKHURST – They walked onstage in various degrees of readiness, braver than most who fear public speaking above all else. Eleven students from five Madera County schools gathered at Yosemite High on Saturday, Feb. 8, for the regional final competition of Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest, and I was honored to be asked to serve as a judge.

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Drought Conditions Prompt Cal Fire To Increase Firefighter Staffing

Recent Rain Not Enough to Combat Drought Conditions SACRAMENTO – Despite recent rain, California has not received enough rainfall to make up for this winter’s dry weather pattern and the third dry year in a row. As a result, continued drought conditions and wildfires have required Cal Fire to hire several dozen seasonal firefighters earlier than normal across the Central ...

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Stolen Cell Phone? There's An App For That

MADERA COUNTY – It took sheriff’s deputies all of 17 minutes to track down a stolen wallet and iPhone thanks to the free “Find My Phone” app. Find My Phone helps owners track and locate their missing, lost or even stolen cell phones. Once activated, only the owner of the phone can turn it off.

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New Owners Talk About Future Of Urgent Care

OAKHURST – With the news of a new provider taking over Oakhurst’s Rural Health Clinic and Urgent Care from Community Medical Centers, everyone has questions about what the future holds for the facility. Christine Pickering, Director of Marketing and Communications for new owner Adventist Health, says that right now they are in the listening and learning mode.

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Rim Fire Salvage Act Passes The House

From the website of Congressman Tom McClintock, 4th District of California CALIFORNIA – The Rim Fire Emergency Salvage Act by Congressman McClintock was approved today by the House of Representatives as part of a larger bill, H.R. 2954 (The Public Access and Lands Improvement Act). Title IX of that bill compromises the Rim Fire Salvage Act. The salvage language is ...

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History Group Seeks Photo Of Judge Marcia Putney

Submitted by the North Fork History Group NORTH FORK – The North Fork History Group is searching for someone who has a photograph of Judge Marcia Putney who presided over the court in North Fork, CA circa, 1948. Judge Putney was the first woman judge in Madera County. The History Group is looking for information about the judge that could ...

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District Attorney Candidates To Debate In Oakhurst

Submitted by the Oakhurst Democratic Club MADERA COUNTY – The Oakhurst Democratic Club will host a debate between Madera County District Attorney candidates Michael Keitz, David Linn and Miranda Neal on Friday, Feb. 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Oakhurst Community Center, moderated by Peter Cavanaugh.

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Urgent Care Has New Owner

OAKHURST – Oakhurst Community Medical Center will transition operations to Adventist Health effective June 1. For almost four decades Community Medical Centers’ healthcare facility in Oakhurst served the mountain communities and its visitors.

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Friends Of The Park Return

OAKHURST – For 15 months in 2012-2013, Flint Tompkins and other volunteers operating as Friends of the Park (FOTP) set up shop regularly at the entrance to Oakhurst Community Park, welcoming visitors and helping to create a safe, friendly atmosphere. When FOTP announced last summer they would no longer staff the park due to growing concerns over safety, community members ...

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