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Celebration of Life for JoAnn Royce Griffin

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JoAnn Royce Griffin June 20, 1931 – June 10, 2022 On June 10, 2022, JoAnn left this earth and entered eternity where she joined her parents, Arthur and Elma Hays, brother, Arthur Hays Jr. and two husbands, David Royce, and Malcolm Griffin. At the time of her passing she resided at Carmel Village in Clovis, California. Before living in Carmel ...

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YGAC Announces Solo Art Show by Mary Beth Harrison

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NORTH FORK — The Yosemite Gateway Art Center presents “Honoring Our Past,” a solo art show featuring 12 original oil paintings by local artist Mary Beth Harrison. Each painting showcases a scene from local history, such as Bass Lake, downtown North Fork, Yosemite National Park, and more. Harrison brings early black and white photos of our area to life in ...

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Local Primary Election Results

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MADERA COUNTY — Madera County had a very low voter turn out for the June 7th primary. With 71,961 registered voters in Madera County only 13,417 ballots were cast in yesterdays primary for a turnout of 18.64%. The eastern portion of Madera County that makes up District 5 has 18,697 registered voters. The most anticipated race was for District 5 Supervisor ...

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History Mystery #111: North Fork Trading Post

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From the Madera Tribune, Volume 67, Number 83, 8 Sept. 1958 North Fork Store Burns As Community Threatened North Fork, CA. — A North Fork landmark for nearly 60 years burned to the ground Sunday afternoon. The Trading Post, a general mercantile store, caused this community’s most spectacular fire in years. The County Assessor’s Office valued the building alone at ...

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11th Annual Bass Lake Yosemite Triathlon Coming Soon

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MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Visit Yosemite | Madera County has once again partnered with professional triathlon producer Jonathan Grinder of Tucson Racing to present the 11th Annual Bass Lake Yosemite Triathlon on June 4, 2022, in the Pines Village at Bass Lake. The race will begin at 7 a.m. and athletes should begin arriving around 5:30 a.m. The race should end ...

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Free Preschool Opportunities for Children Ages 3 & 4

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MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — The Madera/Mariposa Regional Head Start preschool program is accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year. Your child must turn three years old by Sep. 1, 2022, to be eligible. The Head Start program focuses on increasing the social competence of young children 3 to 4 years of age in Madera and Mariposa counties. Services include early childhood ...

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Boy Scout Troop 357 to Hold Special Recruitment Night

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NORTH FORK — North Fork Boy Scout Troop 357 will be holding a special recruitment night on Monday, May 23, at the Scout Building, located near the Town Hall in North Fork. This special event begins at 7 p.m. and runs to 8:30 p.m. The event will be held at 32996 Road 228, in North Fork. All boys from age ...

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North Fork Elementary Presents Disney’s “Moana Jr.”

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NORTH FORK — The North Fork Elementary School’s Performing Arts Department is presenting a production of Disney’s “Moana, Jr.” on May 20 and 21, 2022. An island style dinner will be available prior to the performance. Show Details What:  Disney’s “Moana, Jr.” When:  Show opens at 6 p.m. on May 20 & 21, 2022 Where:  North Fork Elementary School, located ...

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Public Meeting to be Held by Madera LAFCO on May 25th

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Notice of Public Meeting Notice is hereby given that the Madera Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), Madera, California, will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at 3 p.m. to discuss the following: Municipal Service Review (MSR) of all the special districts within the Communities of Bass Lake and North Fork and nearby Residential Developments. A Municipal Service ...

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Motorcycle Fatality on Road 222 East of Auberry Road

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NORTH FORK — On May 5, 2022, at approximately 11:40 a.m., the Merced Communications Center (MCC) broadcast a call of a traffic collision with a motorcycle down and an ambulance responding in the area of Road 222 and Road 221 (11-79). CHP Oakhurst Area Units responded to the scene. It was determined the true location of the collision was Road ...

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