MADERA COUNTY—The 43rd Annual Madera County Academic Decathlon speech, interview, and Super Quiz competitions will be held at Madera South High School on Saturday, February 1st. The 2025 topic is “Our Changing Climate.” “This prestigious academic competition is so important to our students, and we are looking forward to celebrating their achievements with them again this year,” said Dr. Cecilia ...

COARSEGOLD — The Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds is alive with anticipation as the iconic 72nd Annual Coarsegold Rodeo approaches, set to take place on the first weekend of May. Organized by the Coarsegold Stampede Non-Profit, this community event promises to deliver thrilling rodeo action, family-friendly entertainment, and unforgettable memories. Fresh Leadership Inspires Excitement To begin, the excitement surrounding this year’s event ...

COARSEGOLD — Get ready to light up your December with the festive spirit as The Nature of Wildworks invites the community to its “Friday Night Lights” event.  Therefore, promising a magical evening of holiday cheer, wildlife surprises, and treats for all ages. Holiday Cheer & Wildlife Fun Firstly, at the “Friday Night Lights” event, participants can look forward to various ...

AHWAHNEE—Sometimes you just have to think outside the box. Or in this case, the van. The Eastern Madera County SPCA (EMCSPCA) Animal Care and Adoption Center works really hard to make the best of limited resources and make every penny count. In particular they sought funding to provide low-cost spay/neuter availability to local pets.  Funding Prayers Answered A grant from ...

OAKHURST– The Marine Corps League (#1121) in Oakhurst together with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (#8743) will be hosting the annual Avenue of the Flags for Memorial Day, May 29th, at Oakhill Cemetery. “We are seeking veterans and their families to help put up the flags at 07:30 a.m. and take them down at 5:00 p.m.,” said Maryann Enciso, the ...

OAKHURST – The Yosemite/Sequoia Resource Conservation Development Council (Y/S RC&DC) is announcing that it is a recipient of an American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment grant, focusing on restoring the Oakhurst River Parkway. The Oakhurst River Parkway Trail Restoration Project will allocate grant funds to initiate a comprehensive Project Environmental Assessment. This foundational step involves conducting thorough pre- ...

FRESNO— Residents of the Central Valley are facing an above-normal wildfire season as the climate crisis threatens to upend more communities. The best defense during an emergency is to be prepared. The American Red Cross Central Valley Chapter advises everyone to get ready now. The number of billion-dollar disasters in the U.S. has increased by 85% in just the last ...

AHWAHNEE—Find out how you can make a difference in an animal’s life. Attend the volunteer information and recruitment meeting at Eastern Madera County SPCA Animal Care and Adoption Center (EMCSPCA) on Saturday, March 16, 2024, beginning at 10 am. Our volunteers are dedicated to  working tirelessly to make the pets’ stay at the shelter as healthy and stress-free as possible! ...

OARSEGOLD—When the call came to visit the Nature of Wildworks (NOWW), the date was supposed to be an interview with Rocket and Galaxy the Raccoons. They are two of the newest residents of the wildlife care facility located on ten acres in Coarsegold. That didn’t happen. Rocket and Galaxy were too busy wrestling with each other and scampering all over ...

OAKHURST–The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Oakhurst Area is coordinating “Be A Santa to a Senior” for local seniors who are residents at local assisted living facilities. Drop-off locations are located throughout the area to collect socks, games, decks of cards, dominos, books, calendars, coloring books, pens, pencils, highlighters, crayons, hats, scarves, blankets, robes, bath items, Chapstick, lotion, gloves, puzzles, gift bags ...