NORTH FORK–Tire amnesty days provide residents with a convenient and cost-free opportunity to dispose of any tires around their households. During this event, the County accepts, and hauls away old tires turned in by residents to recycling centers—additionally, neighborhoods receive educational information on the benefits of proper tire handling. Mark your calendar for the Waste Tire Amnesty Day on May ...

NORTH FORK–The County of Madera is offering a free dump event for Madera County residents at the North Fork Transfer Station on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 8 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. This will be for Madera County residents only. Households have a limit of one visit. The flyer below details what is acceptable and what is not.

AHWAHNEE—Hi, Trixie here, along with my sister Velvet. We are both domestic short-hair cats, and we love to play. Specifically, we’d love to come to play at your house. We are just over seven months old and frisky as can be. We only weigh a little over seven pounds each, so we’d fit comfortably in your lap . . . ...

RAYMOND–Join Us in Celebrating Raymond, a Small Town with a Big Heart! This exciting event includes the parade commencing at the Raymond Museum and an afternoon raffle. Chairs and family-friendly setups are recommended for comfortable viewing. The Raymond Community Association proudly sponsors this event on the third Saturday of April. The event is a wonderful opportunity to experience the charm of ...

MADERA COUNTY—Glacier High School Charter students earned three medals at the 45th Annual California Academic Decathlon. Eli Lockwood earned a gold in medal in the essay competition and a bronze in music. Ava Simonich earned a bronze medal in the science competition. More than 450 students from 53 schools participated in the California Academic Decathlon in Santa Clara on March ...

MADERA COUNTY–The Madera County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is pleased to announce it will be introducing a new messaging service to better communicate with and serve people needing law enforcement or emergency services. MCSO is partnering with Versaterm Public Safety to utilize SPIDR Tech, a digital customer service engagement tool. The tools design is to keep crime victims, reporting parties, and ...

MERCED – The YARTS 2024 summer services to Yosemite National Park are now available to the public. Prospective passengers may make reservations on the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) for trips they plan to take during the summer months. Reservations are highly encouraged to ride YARTS as only a limited number of walk-on tickets are issued. Highway 120 The ...

NEWS FLASH! We’ve just learned that all spaces are filled with a wait list for the upcoming spay/neuter clinic. Watch for an announcement of the next one. AHWAHNEE—As a service to the mountain communities, Eastern Madera County SPCA (EMC SPCA) is holding a low-cost spay/neuter clinic for cats only at its Animal Care and Adoption Center on Tuesday, April 9. ...

What makes us fall in love with a place? In truth, it could be many factors: Friendly people Vital businesses Mouthwatering restaurants Inviting shops Local entertainment Here in the mountain area of Madera County, we have them all plus more. One of the most intriguing features of a community often consists of its art on display. We are touched by ...

NORTH FORK–The Madera County Public Works Department has contracted with HBC Enterprises to complete much needed repairs to the failing tipping floor at the North Fork Transfer Station. In order to complete this repair work efficiently and safely, the facility will need to be closed. The closures will be for the duration of the construction. The anticipated closure period is from ...