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Cal Fire crews remain on the scene maintaining containment of the 19 acre fire in Knights Ferry just south east of the covered bridge and the 50's Roadhouse.
July 19, 2017
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Teresa
Hammond
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Local News
The Oakdale Saddle Club and the Oakdale Cowboy Museum are joining forces for a special celebration. On Saturday, July 22, join them in observing the National Day of the American Cowboy with an Oakdale Ranch Rodeo, kids events, music, food and more.
July 19, 2017
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A little more than halfway into its 10-day run, the Stanislaus County Fair has plenty to keep fairgoers busy, with non-stop fun running through Sunday, July 23.
July 19, 2017
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California's firefighting mutual aid system continued working at full speed this past weekend, sending firefighters and resources from across the state to join the battle at 12 major wildfires threatening dozens of communities at both ends of the state. As of Saturday, July 15 there were more than 400 engines, four dozen aircraft and over 7,000 personnel working on wildfires that have already burned as much as 159,000 acres statewide.
July 19, 2017
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A Ford truck hauling a cattle trailer crashed into the still-under construction Oakdale Community Park in an afternoon accident on July 12.
July 19, 2017
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Average retail gasoline prices in Modesto have not moved in the past week, averaging $2.78/gallon on July 16, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 201 gas outlets in Modesto. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.24/gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.
July 19, 2017
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The Oakdale Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its traditional Concerts in the Park summer series every Friday night at 6:30 p.m.
July 19, 2017
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By AUTUMN NEAL
Leader Correspondent
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Local News
It's an endeavor which many may find crazy, confusing or perhaps inspiring: 24 hours of trail running relay style in Lake Tahoe.
July 19, 2017
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Teresa
Hammond
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Local News
Oakdale High School's French Club has been fundraising to go on a trip for the past few years. That trip became a reality earlier this summer.
July 19, 2017
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by AUTUMN NEAL
Leader Correspondent
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Local News
The California Transportation Commission (Commission) has adopted guidelines to implement portions of Senate Bill (SB) 1. The Commission's actions for the State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP), the Transportation Asset Management Plan, and the Active Transportation Program (ATP) are the first major step toward awarding the funds specific to those project areas. SB 1, signed by Governor Brown in April, provides the first significant and stable increase in state transportation funding to rebuild California in more than two decades.
July 19, 2017
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Local News
Local senior citizens are encouraged to sign up now for the Age Well, Drive Smart senior driving course offered through the California Highway Patrol. State Senator Tom Berryhill, Assemblymember Heath Flora and Oakdale Mayor Pat Paul have joined together to offer an invitation to the course.
July 19, 2017
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Fundraising Dinner
July 19, 2017
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Head out to the Murphys Creek Theatre this month and enjoy the comedy 'Over the River and Through the Woods' on stage, now through July 30.
July 19, 2017
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Local Christian youth groups and teenagers have been invited to fellowship with one another at a local event called The Merge. There, the church groups will combine for games, worship, and teaching. Their theme for this year is "Chasing" and is tailored to the desires that teenagers have (whether it be relationships or satisfaction) and how to pursue them with integrity.
July 19, 2017
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Fire believed to have been sparked by a passing train ignited in several spots along the tracks running parallel to Patterson Road and Highway 108 between Oakdale and Riverbank on Monday morning, July 17.
July 17, 2017
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Marg
Jackson
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Local News
