Camarena opens new clinic in Chowchilla
Camarena Health in Chowchilla celebrated the opening of its new multi-facility health center Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting on the Prosperity Avenue Campus. The new campus opened recently and has allowed Camarena Health to bring additional health care services to the community. “Camarena Health has been proudly serving Chowchilla for more than 13 years. We are […]
Residents propose term limits for supes
A ballot measure has been filed by residents to limit Madera County Supervisors to a total of two, four-year terms. Currently supervisors can serve indefinitely, unless they are defeated in an election or retire. According to the Madera County Elections Department, the measure requires approximately 3,800 signatures of registered voters to be placed upon the […]
Almonds are top commodity in 2018
Madera County farmers produced about 4 percent more in 2018 than they did the year before, according to County Agricultural Commissioner Stephanie McNeill, who gave the annual crop report at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. The total valuation of all farm products was $2.05 billion, according to McNeill. The top crop, as usual, was almonds, […]
Rotarian helps Breakfast Lions with eye project
Dr. Sandra OwYoung, O.D., a member of Madera’s Noon Rotary Club for more than 20 years, and John Sudduth, President of the Madera Breakfast Lions, have good reason to smile together. The Madera optometrist has agreed to assist the local Lions in their program to provide eye examinations and glasses for those needy school children […]
U.S. Embassy to serve Ficklin ports
Ficklin Vineyards, America’s oldest port winery, established in 1946, recently received a request from the U.S. Embassy in London for their award-winning port to serve at upcoming Embassy dinners. From Ficklin Vineyards’ remote location in Madera County, Winemaker and President Peter Ficklin was happy to hear his ports are drawing interest from across the pond. […]
Celebration of arts and culture in Yosemite begins
OAKHURST — Visit Yosemite Madera County once again partners with the art community of Oakhurst to present ‘ARTober in Oakhurst,’ (October) a month dedicated to celebrating arts and culture throughout the area. ARTober encourages collaboration and participation from artists, musicians, writers, venues, foodies, etc. to showcase all things arts and culture. The events are designed […]
Man remains in jail on $150,000 bond
A Madera man who was drinking and allegedly firing a gun at a residence earlier this month in the 19000 block of Road 28 1/2 is still in jail after ending up being being arrested on multiple felony charges, according to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office. Samuel Edward Balbas, 40, was arrested on charges of […]
Madera Police Log: Oct. 1
The Madera Police Department reported the following incidents. 1:13 a.m. — Person missing in the 1300 block of Adanac Way. 4:12 a.m. — Robbery in the 200 block of East Yosemite Avenue. 6:27 a.m. — Driving recklessly near Sunset and Orchard avenues. 9:13 a.m. — Code enforcement inspection in the 1800 block of West Cleveland. […]
Some outlaws reached ends of ropes
Historians tell us there has been only one legal hanging in these parts, and that was the execution of Dr. Frank O. Vincent in 1893. From this meager statistic, one might assume that folks were a little soft-hearted around here. After all, one legal hanging — that’s not very many. When, however, one takes into […]
New 4-H reporter introduces self
Hi my name is Jake O’Neill and I am the new 4-H reporter for the Coarsegold 4-H Club. I am looking forward to all of the fun activities like skeet shooting, and raising a goat. 4-H is a group of people who love animals, and the outdoors. I joined 4-H because I thought it was […]