Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Madera County sheriff's deputies are reporting the homicide of an 18-year-old man Saturday night near the Pilot Truck Stop in Chowchilla. | Full Story

The key to any public safety agency is its dispatch center. Dispatchers play a vital role within a police department. A dispatcher is usually the first person with whom the public communicates. To honor their skills and efforts, the second full week of April each year is dedicated to the men and women who serve as public safety telecommunicators. Updated: Apr. 18, 2013 6:06 PM | Full Story

Saturday, April 13, was proclaimed Kilo Day in Chowchilla by Mayor Dennis Haworth. The official proclamation was read at the eighth annual K-9 Benefit Dinner/Kilo Retirement Celebration. A sold-out crowd gathered to honor K-9 Kilo and support the city's K-9 program. Updated: Apr. 18, 2013 6:07 PM | Full Story

The deadline is fast approaching for farmers to sign up under the state's groundwater-quality management program, which requires growers to keep "nitrogen budgets." Updated: Apr. 16, 2013 5:00 PM | Full Story

The Bingo Bunch will host a Garden Tour on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $25 and includes lunch. Proceeds go to the Chowchilla Relay For Life. Contact Ruth Vandenack at (559) 665-1711 or Linda Romeri at (559) 665-3882. For tickets, call Jody Beck at (559) 665-2226. Updated: Apr. 16, 2013 5:00 PM | Full Story

The 2013 Easter Coloring-Decorating Contest was sponsored by Soroptimist International of Chowchilla. Winners included: Updated: Apr. 16, 2013 5:00 PM | Full Story

While Merle's philosophy is not perfect it seems a sight better than those who complain all the time about how bad things are now. Updated: Apr. 16, 2013 5:00 PM | Full Story

The 56th annual Chowchilla Western Stampede Cattle Drive made it way down Robertson Boulevard Friday morning, kicking-off three days of roping events. Leading this year's cattle drive was Shane Barnes, in the middle. Barnes is the 2013 Stampede Committee chairman. Stampede committee members got a little help from local cowboys and cowgirls herding the steers to the fairgrounds. Participants roped in several events for top money and prizes. This year's weather was perfect for all three days. The 2013 Chowchilla Western Stampede Grand Marshall is Anderson Pump. Pump was selected by the Stampede Committee for years of support and dedication to the city. Updated: Apr. 9, 2013 8:50 PM | Full Story

Adult admission tickets are $5 in advance, regularly $7, and carnival coupons are $18 in advance, (regularly $30).Tickets are available in the Fair Office and may also be purchased at State Farm Insurance, Do It Best Hardware, Evans Feed and Livestock, Tri Counties Bank and Savemart. Updated: Apr. 9, 2013 4:18 PM | Full Story

Friday deadline for Fair entries Updated: Apr. 9, 2013 4:18 PM | Full Story

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