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Oakhurst Man Arrested On Narcotics Charges

OAKHURST – An Oakhurst man on probation for vehicle theft is back behinds bars, now facing narcotic charges. Eddie Wayne Dolzadelli, 20, was taken into custody Friday afternoon, Mar. 21, while walking along Highway 41 in Oakhurst. He was found to be in possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia. Dolzadelli was booked into the Madera County Department of Corrections where ...

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Citizen Tip Leads To Arrest Of Oakhurst Fugitive

OAKHURST – A citizen’s tip led to the arrest of a woman wanted on a felony narcotics warrant on Friday, Mar. 21, in Oakhurst. Shortly before 1 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office received a tip stating that “the female with the mohawk hair, who has a warrant, is in inside the store.” Madera sheriff’s deputies responded to the Oakhurst grocery store, ...

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Madera Vintners Assoc. Honors Local Wineries

MADERA – The Madera Vintners Association recently honored three wine industry professionals who have shaped the region’s winemaking success at the 3rd annual “Evening of Accolades” awards dinner on Mar. 20, at San Joaquin Wine Company. The four course wine dinner was catered by The Painted Table, and was emcee’d by Alex Delgado, host of KSEE 24’s Central Valley Today ...

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Regional Water Management Plan Updated

Submitted by Jeannie Habben It is important to have a say in the planning of our water. The Madera Regional Water Management Group is currently updating this area’s water management plan. The Madera Regional Water Management Group is a group of water agencies, organizations, and other interested parties that meet monthly to discuss regional water management issues, projects, and opportunities ...

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Mountain Schools Rock At Academic Pentathlon

MADERA COUNTY – Coarsegold Elementary School won top honors at the 2014 7th grade Academic Pentathlon, with Ranchos Middle School winning the 8th grade competition. Nearly 400 students participated in this year’s five-event academic competition, held over two days. Math and essay tests were held on Friday, Mar. 14 at State Center Community College District Madera Center. Literature, Speech and ...

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Mountain Area Deputy Named Deputy Of The Year

MADERA COUNTY – A mountain area deputy has been honored by his peers with the distinction of being named Deputy of the Year. Deputy Jack Williamson signed on with the Madera County Sheriff’s Office in 1998. In his 16 years of service, 9 were spent as a detective with the Sheriff’s Mountain Division. Those who know and work alongside Williamson ...

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Alaska And Back On A BMW 1600

OAKHURST – Many fantasize about riding a motorcycle across the great North American Continent but few actually get to do it. Branches Books and Gifts invites the community to an appearance and book signing on Friday, Mar. 21 at 6 p.m., by author Bill Schoettler, who penned “Alaska and Back on a BMW 1600.” It’s the story of two unlikely ...

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Crash On Highway 41 Near Cedar Valley

OAKHURST – A single vehicle accident just north of Cedar Valley Road slowed traffic for over an hour this afternoon. At 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 20, a group of students from Pleasant Hill, Calif., were southbound on Highway 41 when they apparently entered a left-hand turn at too high a rate of speed.

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State Of The Sheriff's Department 2013

Outgoing Sheriff John Anderson has released his final Madera County Sheriff’s Office State of the Department Report, outlining the challenges and successes of the Sheriff’s Office in 2013: All in all, 2013 was once again a pretty good year for the Sheriff’s Department. We experienced no natural disasters, spiraling crime, or other major incidents. Actually, reported crime was down in ...

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VFW Honor Flight Fundraising Dinner

MADERA – Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1981, cordially invites the public to a fundraising dinner for the 2014 Central Valley Honor Flight on Thursday, Mar. 20, at 6:30 p.m. Central Valley Honor Flight raises money to fly veterans to Washington, D.C. to view the monuments erected in their honor.

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