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Worst Week Yet: MCDPH Reports 115 New Cases Over Last 7 Days

MADERA — Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) reported 19 more cases of COVID-19 on Friday, boosting the total number of cases countywide to 314. It was the worst week so far for new cases, with county officials confirming 115 new cases over the past seven days. As of 4 p.m. Friday, there were 133 active cases and 177 ...

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Madera County Reports 20 New Cases Thursday; Total Rises to 295

MADERA — Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) confirmed 20 additional cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, boosting the total number of cases countywide to 295. All of Thursday’s new cases are in home isolation, according to MCDPH. County health officials are now monitoring 124 active cases and reporting 167 recoveries. Nine of the active cases are serious enough to ...

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MCDPH Reports 25 New Cases Wednesday; Case Total Spikes to 275

MADERA — Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) confirmed 25 more cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, boosting the total number of cases countywide to 275. Wednesday’s report saw the highest number of confirmed new cases for a single day for Madera County for the second day in a row. On Tuesday, county health officials reported 24 new cases –and ...

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Madera County Reports 4th COVID-19 Death; Total Cases Up to 250

MADERA — Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) reported 24 more cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, the highest number of confirmed new cases in a single day for Madera County since the pandemic began in early March. In addition, MCDPH reported a fourth coronavirus-related death. “The deceased is a male in his 80s who suffered from underlying health conditions ...

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Sierra Ambulance Holding Election for Board of Directors

OAKHURST — Sierra Ambulance Service is holding an election for its Board of Directors this week. Voting will take place through Thursday (June 18) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sierra Ambulance offices (40755 Winding Way — next to Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital). Members may also cast their vote at the board meeting to be held Thursday (June 18) ...

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Pogue Sworn in as New Madera County Sheriff

MADERA — There’s a new sheriff in town.  Tuesday morning, the Madera County Board of Supervisors swore in Tyson Pogue as Madera County’s new sheriff. “I am truly humbled and honored as I stand here today,” Pogue said at Tuesday’s board meeting. “I am so appreciative of the support of my co-workers, fellow law enforcement professionals, and of course the ...

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Fatal Traffic Accident Reported Sunday Outside North Fork

NORTH FORK – A fatal traffic accident just south of North Fork claimed a life Sunday afternoon, according to a report from the California Highway Patrol.The accident reportedly occurred about 2:20 p.m. near the intersection of Road 222 and Road 200.Multiple law enforcement units, CAL FIRE and EMS personnel as well as the Madera County coroner’s office responded to the ...

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Madera County Reports 10 New Cases Friday; Total Now at 198

MADERA — Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, raising the total of cases countywide to 198. Friday’s report confirmed that the recent spike in new cases continues. Since May 26, the number of cases in Madera County has more than doubled — with this week ending with back-to-back reports of 10 ...

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‘There’s a New Sheriff in Town’: Supervisors Vote to Approve Pogue

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MADERA — Madera County’s Board of Supervisors made it all but official this week — Undersheriff Tyson Pogue will be the county’s new sheriff. On Tuesday (June 9), the board voted 4-0 in favor of formally appointing Pogue to be the county’s top cop. (Supervisor David Rogers was excused from today’s meeting to have hip replacement surgery.) Pogue, 40, is ...

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