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Madera County Gains New EDC Executive Director

MADERA — Madera County Economic Development Commission (MCEDC) is proud to announce and welcome Darren Rose as the Commission’s Executive Director. An experienced business leader, Darren Rose will succeed Bobby Kahn and assume responsibilities in October. After 20 years as Executive director, Bobby Kahn has retired.   Darren has worked in the field of public and government affairs for 24 years, notably ...

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Open Letter of Thanks From Retiring School Board Member Moulin

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I’ve always loved autumn.   I met my husband in the fall.  My birthday’s in the fall.  While I don’t share the passion, I know lots of folks who love the season because of pumpkin-spiced everything.  And we all honor Thanksgiving as a time to reflect on things for which we’re grateful.  Now, I’m reflecting on how thankful I am to the community who granted me ...

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Supervisor Candidate Macaulay Earns Major Endorsements

Bobby Macaulay is Endorsed by Sheriff Pogue, DA Moreno, Prosecutors Association, Deputy Sheriff’s Association, CAL Fire LOCAL 2881, Retired Supervisor Gary Gilbert, Supervisor Tom Wheeler, and more OAKHURST – Today Bobby Macaulay, running for Madera County Supervisor District 5, announced he is adding the endorsements of Madera County Sheriff Tyson Pogue, Madera County District Attorney Sally Moreno, and retired District ...

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North Fork Library To Receive Major Improvements

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NORTH FORK, CA — Madera County Library received a grant for $4.6 million from the California State Library’s Building Forward Library Infrastructure Project. The funds will support improvements to the North Fork Branch Library through building projects that address life safety and other critical maintenance needs. Madera County Library is made up of 5 branch libraries located throughout the County. ...

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Traffic Advisory – Mariposa County

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One-way Traffic Control on State Routes 49 and 140 MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various operations next week on State Routes 49 and 140. Work is scheduled as follows: Route 49 • Moving lane closure for sweeping operations at Fairground Road Entrance and from the California Ranger Station to Bear Valley Point beginning Monday, ...

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UCCE Mariposa Introduces New Fire Advisor

MARIPOSA, CA — We are very excited to introduce the New Fire Advisor Alison Deak. Alison joined the University of California Cooperative Extension as a Fire Advisor based in Mariposa and also covering Madera and Fresno counties. Alison graduated from the University of Oregon with two Master’s degrees in Nonprofit Management and Geography. Her thesis research focused on modeling the ...

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Air District Approves Increased Funds Before Winter

Increased funding available for residents to replace wood burning with electric or gas devices  FRESNO, CA — The Valley Air District Governing Board unanimously approved enhancements to the Residential Wood Smoke Reduction Program by increasing the dollar amount available to residents willing to replace their fireplace or wood-burning device with an electric or gas device. The grant program includes additional ...

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Caltrans Conducting Roadway Repair Project

Update: Construction Will Occur During Daytime Hours Along State Route 140 in Mariposa County MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct a pavement rehabilitation project during daytime hours beginning Tuesday, September 20, 2022, weather permitting, on State Route 140 from the Mariposa/Merced County Line to approximately 1 mile east of Trower Road in Mariposa County. Construction ...

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Traffic Advisory – State Routes 49 and 140

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: One-way Traffic Control on State Routes 49 and 140 MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltans) will perform various operations next week on State Routes 49 and 140. Work is scheduled as follows: Route 49 • Moving lane closure from Mount Bullion to Route 132 for pavement marker replacement beginning Monday, September 19, through Thursday, September ...

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Cudd Running for BLSD Area 1 Trustee

OAKHURST — Denise Cudd, a long-time resident, mom, and retired teacher has recently announced her candidacy for Bass Lake School Board Area 1 Trustee. Her goals are to bring a more balanced approach to the position and focus on closing the post-Covid achievement gap. Beginning of the school year assessments placed 59% of students at least one year behind in ...

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