Celebrating Heritage: Sierra Tel’s Innovative Cover Design

OAKHURST—Sierra Tel’s roots date back to 1895, and it employs approximately 130 people. Our serving area consists of 775 square miles in Eastern Madera County and the southern region of Mariposa County. Ninety-nine percent of our infrastructure is buried in conduit underground, which drastically reduces the network’s susceptibility to fires and outages. Our first fiber … Read more

Meet the New Face of Madera County Public Works

MADERA – The County of Madera is proud to announce the appointment of Madera resident Dominic Tyburski as the new Public Works Director. With over 27 years of experience in public infrastructure, engineering, and project management, Mr. Tyburski brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to the department. Mr. Tyburski is a licensed Civil Engineer … Read more

Chukchansi Tribe Stands Firm Against National Monument

COARSEGOLD, CA — The Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians sent a formal letter to President Biden opposing the proposed establishment of the Range of Light National Monument. The Tribe outlined deep concerns regarding the lack of government-to-government consultation. Furthermore, the designation would have severe adverse impacts on its ancestral lands, traditional practices, and modern economic … Read more

Madera County Traffic Alert: Overnight Signal Changes

MADERA COUNTY—The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), along with Cal Valley Construction, announces Wednesday night, December 18th, the traffic signals at the intersection of State Route (SR) 41 with Avenue 15 and with SR 145 in Madera County, will be flashing red during overnight hours (8:00 PM to 6:00 AM). The following will occur: On … Read more

Celebration of Life for Lynda Joan (Hermreck) Barnum

Lynda Joan (Hermreck) Barnum 8/15/1947 – 12/1/2024 We are profoundly saddened to announce the passing of Lynda Joan (Hermreck) Barnum on December 1, 2024. She was born on August 15, 1947, to Michael & Wilma Hermreck of Nipomo, California. Lynda graduated from Mission Catholic High School in San Luis Obispo before attending San Jose State … Read more

One Mauled to Death, Law Enforcement on the Lookout

COARSEGOLD–On the afternoon of December 16th, 2024, tragedy struck in the small town of Coarsegold, California, as a vicious dog mauling claimed the life of an unsuspecting female victim. Updated 12-17-2024 A team of deputies was assigned to search for the outstanding dog from yesterday’s mauling incident. During a search of the area, the third … Read more

One-Way Traffic Control Next Week

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct the following one-way traffic control next week on State Route-49 (SR-49) and SR-140 for maintenance and construction operations. Work is scheduled as follows: STATE ROUTE 49 • One-way traffic control from Agua Fria Road to Whitlock Road for utility work. Work will occur Sunday, … Read more