OAKHURST — Sheriff’s detectives continue their investigation into the death of an Oakhurst man last night. Today, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant in the 52000 block of Road 423 at the location of a homicide which occurred on Monday night. An illegal outdoor marijuana operation was located on the property. Two separate grow locations were discovered ...

AHWAHNEE – The nonprofit women’s group Helping One Woman (HOW) is meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the Hitching Post restaurant to honor Sharlene Williams. The evening of food, fundraising and friendship begins at 6 p.m. This event was originally scheduled for July 19 and was postponed due to activity surrounding the Detwiler Fire in Mariposa. Sharlene’s husband Greg Williams lost ...

OAKHURST — The man who was shot to death last night in a dispute over a marijuana grow on Road 423 has been identified by the Madera County Sheriff’s Office. Timothy Fadgen, 49, was killed when he reportedly got into a confrontation with individuals who were growing pot on his property, and things escalated, according to Cmdr. Bill Ward. Multiple ...

OAKHURST — Detectives and crime scene investigators have been arriving for the past couple of hours at a home in the 52000 block of Road 423, following a fatal shooting. According to Sheriff Jay Varney, there was a trespass marijuana grow on the residents’ property, where they had lived for several years. Shortly after 7 p.m. this evening, an argument apparently ...

OAKHURST — Madera County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that one man is dead in Oakhurst this evening, as the result of an apparent gunshot wound. Just before 7:30 p.m. deputies responded to reports of a shooting in the 52000 block of Road 423, just off Road 426. No other information is confirmed at this time. We will update as more ...

MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office of reports taken locally from Monday, July 31, to Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017 Oakhurst trespassing On Monday, July 31 at 8:32 a.m. a subject was arrested for trespassing at a business on the 40000 block of Highway 41 in Oakhurst. Coarsegold theft On Monday, July 31 at 10:39 ...

OAKHURST — Trinidad Reyes, an assistant biologist with the Madera County Vector Control District, says part of his job is “promoting public awareness about mosquitoes in an effort to make our communities safer.” On Saturday, Aug. 12, Reyes will present a workshop at the Oakhurst Branch Library about the lifestyle and habitats of mosquitoes. His presentation is scheduled from 10:30 ...

OAKHURST– High temps, low clouds and humidity didn’t stop people from turning out for National Night Out on Tuesday evening at the Old Mill Shopping Center. Everyone had the opportunity to meet and mingle with a variety of first responders, and representatives of local emergency services and community organizations. National Night Out was hosted this year by the Madera County ...

OAKHURST — Any student in the community who needs school supplies is welcome to stop by the Boys and Girls Club today between 4 and 6 p.m. — thanks to generous donations, they are giving the goods away for free. Free school supplies to be given out include backpacks, notebooks, flashcards, pens and pencils, erasers and other basics. BGC volunteer ...

OAKHURST — Local thrift shop, A-Cause-4-Paws is celebrating August with a blockbuster shoe and purse sale and deep discounts for some of those who need it most. All through the month, the store is offering Mariposa fire victims a 50 percent discount storewide. “We hope this discount helps them with the traumas that they’ve experienced over the past weeks,” says ...