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North Fork fire station dedicated
A new volunteer fire station in North Fork -- a community goal many years in the making -- is now a reality, celebrated May 10 with more than 100 people during a dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting for Station 11.
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NEWS
The Arc of Fresno/Madera counties to take place of Heartland
Heartland Opportunity Center, Inc. and The Arc Fresno announced an agreement Tuesday, May 14, whereby The Arc Fresno will become The Arc of Fresno/Madera Counties and become the primary provider of programs, activities and job training for intellectually and developmentally disabled clients in Fresno...
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Fire season begins in Yosemite Monday, May 20
The 2013 fire season in Yosemite National Park will begin Monday, May 20. Fire season officially begins when seasonal firefighting equipment and personnel are in place and prepared and ready to respond and when grass and other vegetation at the lower elevations have begun to dry out. This year, ...
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CRIME
Two arrests during marijuana eradication operation in North Fork
Agents with the Madera County Narcotics Enforcement Team carried out their first marijuana eradication mission this season on Thursday, May 16. They seized close to 5,000 plants and arrested two Mexican nationals — Mario Mosso, 25, of Acapulco, Mexico and Armando Lara, 30, of Michoacán...
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EDUCATION
Charter schools make mark at underwater robotic competition
For 18 Mountain Area home charter school students, this was the big day they were waiting for -- May 4 -- The 13th annual Monterey Bay Regional Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) contest held in Aptos. The Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center
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TIFFANY TUELL
Hotshots kick-off season with family
Family members gathered at Batterson Fire Station -- home to the U.S. Forest Service Sierra Hotshot crew -- above Oakhurst last week for the 13th Annual Family Day. The event kicks-off the beginning of fire season and allows family members to get a glimps
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CRIME
Deputies receive state commendation for Coarsegold sting
Madera County Sheriff John Anderson announced May 9 that three Madera County Sheriff's Office deputies have received state commendations for their role in an unlicensed contractor's sting carried out in Coarsegold.
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