City Receives Bids For Public Works Services

The City of Oakdale took its next step toward privatization of public works services on Wednesday, Oct. 31, when it publicly opened bids on a contract for city park maintenance.

City Receives Bids For Public Works Services

The City of Oakdale took its next step toward privatization of public works services on Wednesday, Oct. 31, when it publicly opened bids on a contract for city park maintenance.

Benefit Slated For Jandie Sitton-Parker

If there ever was a representative for the term "grace under pressure," Jandie Sitton-Parker would fit the bill.

Pumpkin Roll In The Ferry

Knights Ferry will be hosting the 49th Annual Pumpkin Roll in the historic community on Sunday, Nov. 4. This traditional 'Sunday after Halloween' event draws participants from throughout the Valley to try their hand at the art of rolling a pumpkin.

Car Wash Fundraiser Benefits Local Family

Get your car washed and help a local family. Gary Peterson is coordinating a pair of car wash fundraisers on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., for his nephew Eric Peterson. The car washes will be held at the Yogurt Station, 1214 W. F St., and at Double D Power Sports, 260 N. Yosemite Ave. Peterson is looking for volunteers to help wash the cars and draw patrons in ...

Thanksgiving Dinner Served Up For Community

The Spirit of Oakdale committee is continuing to do what it does best. They will be hosting the 19th annual Thanksgiving dinner at Oakdale's Gene Bianchi Community Center, 110 S. Second Ave., on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 22. They will be serving from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and seating people as they come through the door.

Coco In Need Of Donations For Procedure

When Coco, a two-year-old Chihuahua, was found she was tied to a tree, whimpering and cowering. She was abandoned, dirty, malnourished, and had clearly been abused given her gaunt appearance.

Two Vie For Treasurer, Clerk Unopposed

Oakdale voters casting a ballot for treasurer will have a choice of two candidates whose interest goes back to earlier this year when both candidates applied to fill the remaining term when the position was vacated. The city clerk candidate is running unopposed, however she has been prepping for the role at city hall since outgoing clerk Nancy Lilly announced her retirement.

Holiday Mail Deadlines To Military

Ensuring care packages arrive in time for the holiday season is a priority for friends and family members of military personnel serving around the world. Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes are available at no cost at local Post Offices, or can be ordered online at shop.usps.com. Postage, labels and customs forms can be printed online anytime using Click-N-Ship. To ensure timely delivery of holiday wishes by Dec. 25, ...

Oakdale Welcomes Climbing Festival

The city of Oakdale will be the gathering place for a climber's festival at the Oakdale Community Center, 110 S. Second Ave. on Friday, Oct. 26 through Sunday, Oct. 28. This three-day event will feature many speakers from the climbing world.

Seize Our Opportunities

Dear Editor, I see countless dollars head up to the mountains every weekend to find a new home while we are struggling here in Oakdale. Is it just bad luck or are we maybe to blame. We are the self-proclaimed "Cowboy Capital of the World" yet where might someone passing through town find a place to go for a horseback ride? Sonora-Yes, Tahoe-Yes, Valley Springs-Yes, Cowboy Capital of the ...

Need New Team

Dear Editor, What have we gained by the experience of Team Jackson (Farrell Jackson, Tom Dunlop and Kathy Morgan) over the past 10 years? Mr. Jackson has pointed out the fact that Oakdale has an unstable city budget. Well guess what this did not just happen overnight. Under Team Jackson, city department heads were allowed to create a collective bargaining agreement in which they made over $100,000 a year. ...

Regional Transit Plans ROTA Takeover

Due to its inability to meet its portion of operating costs, the Riverbank-Oakdale Transit Authority is having the county take over its dial-a-ride service. Formed in 1993, ROTA has provided dial-a ride service since 1995 funded through passenger fares and gasoline sales tax to meet its $540,000 budget. In order to receive the gas tax funding, the California Transportation Development Act requires that at least 10 percent of its ...

Legislators Visit Proposed Alternative Energy Site

Responding to the rural area between Oakdale and Riverbank amid concerns of an agricultural business pursuing green energy, Congressman Jeff Denham and State Senator Tom Berryhill met with the owners and employees to better understand their energy conversion process and hear their frustrations with power conglomerate PG&E. When they were done, the elected officials assured company representatives they would do what they could on both the state and federal levels. <p ...

Five Seek 4-Year Terms

Two four-year Oakdale City Council seats are up for grabs this November with five names on the ballot to choose from. Two are experienced dais members pursuing re-election. The other challengers &ndash; the current city treasurer, a known volunteer and small business owner, and a successful owner of a chain of extended care facilities &ndash; have hopes of guiding Oakdale for the next four years. City event volunteer Ramona ...

No Contest Plea In Baby Death

District Elections Being Forced On City

Prom Dress Event For Disadvantaged Teens

New Chief For Stanislaus Consolidated

OHS Second In Division At State Aca Dec

The Oakdale High School Academic Decathlon team captured a second place spot in Division II and were ranked 11th overall, with a team score of 46,680.6 points, at the California Academic Decathlon State Finals in Sacramento, March 14-17.

Science Fair Wraps Up Successful Year

The project boards have been removed, as the annual Oakdale Joint Unified School District Science Fair recently finished, but now some projects are ready to move on to the county level.

Airport Plan Takes Off, FBO Search Is On

City’s Cost For “Interim” Leaders Tops $415K

In a document released by the Oakdale City Manager's Office on city salaries, the City of Oakdale paid over $415,000 to just three employees who were initially designated as temporary, part-time, hourly employees, hired to guide the city to solvency during the absence or after the removal of certain upper-management employees.

OID Covers Most City Pool Costs

The operation of the City of Oakdale's public swimming pool has been rescued again this year due to the 4-0 approval of a $72,500 donation from the Oakdale Irrigation District Board of Directors at the March 19 regular meeting. Director Al Bairos was absent.

Civil War Days This Weekend

The Knights Ferry Civil War Days event, put on by the American Civil War Association, takes place on Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Knights Ferry covered bridge area. Battle times on Saturday are at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Battle times on Sunday are at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Testicle Festival Monday

Boasting one of the more unusual names &ndash; and fares &ndash; of any festival, the 32nd Annual Oakdale Testicle Festival is set for Monday, March 25 at the FES Hall in Oakdale.

Pollinator Hedgerows, Cover Crops Education Slated

Over $415K Paid To Three “Interims” In 2012

Flower Planting Effort Saturday

Home Search Leads To Large Drug Bust