On The 2nd Friday and 2nd Saturday of the month Eastern Madera Recreation & Parks (EMRAP) presents, Eats, and Music in the Park! OAKHURST– EMRAP summer events allow our volunteer board the ability to continue to develop programs, and classes as well as write grants to support and grow Recreation and Parks in Eastern Madera County! FRIDAY EMRAP Eats From ...
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Traffic Advisory Road 426 Oakhurst
OAKHURST—Madera County Public Works Department has announced a commuter alert for Road 426 between Highway 41 (SR-41) and Road 427 (School Road). The road work is a part of the 2020 Countywide Pavement Rehabilitation and Overlay Project. This part of the project affects Road 426 between SR-41 to Road 427 (School Rd). A map is included at the end of ...
Read More »Celebration of Life for Walt Blackhall
Walter Stanley Blackhall April 24, 1928 – July 27, 2022 OAKHURST — Walter Stanley Blackhall passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 27, at his home in Oakhurst, CA. He was born in Fresno, CA, on April 24, 1928, to Peter and Louise Blackhall. He began living in these mountain communities in 1957 when he and his young wife moved to ...
Read More »ArborWorks Pioneer Market Donate To Mariposa Safe Families
ArborWorks Inc. teams up with Pioneer Market and Mariposa Safe Families to support families impacted by the Oak Fire OAKHURST, CA. — ArborWorks Inc. is pleased to announce that it has teamed up with the Mariposa Pioneer Market to donate $20,000 worth of grocery gift cards to help support families hardest hit by the Oak Fire. A total of 200 ...
Read More »Celebration of Life for Roger Kenneth Mitchell
Roger Kenneth Mitchell March 22, 1938 – July 14, 2022 Roger Kenneth Mitchell was born March 22, 1938 in Waukegan, IL, and went to be with his Lord on July 14, 2022, aboard the cruise ship Ruby Princess while docked in Juneau, AK. Spending his youth in Trona, CA, Roger spent many hours exploring the surrounding mountains and desert near ...
Read More »Celebration of Life for JoAnn Royce Griffin
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 ...
Read More »Highway 41 and Victoria Lane Traffic Accident
OAKHURST–California Highway Patrol is reporting a motor vehicle accident located at Highway 41 and Victoria Lane. One vehicle is involved. An ambulance is en route, injuries are unknown at this time. One person is reportedly trapped in the vehicle. Traffic is backing up on Highway 41 in the Deadwood area according to the California Department of Transportation (Cal Trans) quick ...
Read More »Blood Drive and Community Event Today in Oakhurst
OAKHURST — Camarena Health, First 5 Madera County, and Sierra Ambulance will be hosting a blood drive and community event on Tuesday, July 12th, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Oakhurst! This community/public event will be at the Old Mill Village in front of CVS, out in the parking lot (see map below). This is in the Vons shopping center ...
Read More »Anil Olivera Installed as New Oakhurst Postmaster
OAKHURST — Anil Olivera was installed as Postmaster of Oakhurst, CA, on Wednesday, July 6, in a special ceremony. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy administered the oath of office to Olivera, alongside 49 other postmasters throughout California. “It is a great honor to serve Oakhurst as your new Postmaster. In my years with the United States Postal Service, I have seen ...
Read More »Law Enforcement Activity Alert
OAKHURST-The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is currently serving an illegal weapon and drug related search warrant in the area of Road 423 and Leaf Wood Lane in the County of Madera. Please avoid this area while law enforcement and emergency personnel are on scene. If you are a resident in this area, please remain indoors until further notice. There are ...
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