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Where To Go When The Bank Says No

MADERA – The reality is that many businesses are not able to qualify for a traditional commercial loan from a bank. The Valley Small Business Development Corporation is hosting a workshop that will present strategies, options and alternative sources for you to consider in your pursuit of business financing. This workshop is designed for businesses that are up and running. ...

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Fresno Crash Claims Life Of YHS Graduate

FRESNO – A tragic crash at the intersection of Fresno Street and Herndon at around 7 a.m. this morning, has taken the life of a Yosemite High School graduate and former Oakhurst resident. Matthew Harkenrider, 26, of Clovis, was killed when a woman who was reportedly speeding in a stolen SUV, ran a red light and smashed into his car. ...

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Deputies Respond To Report Of Grenade At Bass Fork

NORTH FORK – Just after 5:30 p.m. today, sheriff’s deputies responded to the Bass Fork Minit Mart at Roads 200 and 221, following the report of a grenade in a bag. A nearby resident, who had been to a home in Leisure Acres to feed a friend’s horse, found a bag full of bullets beside the corral. The woman picked ...

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Traffic Stops Ends In Major Narcotics Bust

MADERA COUNTY – A vehicle stop on Highway 99 has led to one of the largest narcotic busts in recent history, says the Madera County Sheriff’s Office. A large amount of packaged cocaine, methamphetamine and white powder heroin, with a wholesale value of nearly $700,000, is off the streets, and two Sacramento men are behind bars facing felony drug charges.

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Fatal Crash On Highway 41

MADERA COUNTY – A single vehicle crash on Highway 41 last night has claimed the life of a 27-year-old Fresno man. At about 9:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, Edgar Farias was southbound on Highway 41 just south of Road 406 in a 2002 Dodge Ram pickup.

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Sierra High 30 Year Class Reunion

CLOVIS – Sierra Joint Union High School graduates of the Class of 1984 are invited to “Journey Back to the 80’s” at the 30 Year Class Reunion on Saturday, Nov. 1. Join your fellow Chieftains for an fun evening of reminiscing and dancing the night away to the music of Midnight Run, the Sounds of Journey, a local Fresno band.

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Drought Drives Pot Growers Into Town

MADERA COUNTY – Law enforcement has seen a spike in the number of illegal pot grows in the Valley this year. Blame it on the drought, says Sheriff John Anderson, who believes lack of water may be driving drug cartels out of the forests and into neighborhoods throughout Madera County. “They can’t grow in the mountains, because there’s not enough ...

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Woman Wanted By Police Is Arrested After Being Assaulted

OAKHURST – A San Diego woman, who is known to spend time in both Wawona and Oakhurst, is behind bars facing assault charges, but not before being assaulted herself. Rebecca Renee Simmons, 46, was taken into custody this morning at Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno. She was rescued from inside a structure at a mini storage facility located on ...

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Free Workshop For Home Gardeners

MADERA – Madera County Master Gardeners will host a free workshop on water conservation techniques for home gardeners and plant lovers in August. You can have a beautiful garden and landscape despite drought and water restrictions.

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Sierra Art Trails Catalog Now Available

Submitted by Jon Bock – The Sierra Art Trails 2014 catalog is now available online and at select locations in the Foothills and Central Valley. The Central Sierra has always attracted artists. Poets, writers, painters and photographers have been drawn to the majestic landscapes and natural wonders of the region for nearly 200 years.

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