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Feathers Tapped As Manager

The Oakdale City Council announced that former Atwater Assistant City Manager Stan Feathers will take over as the part-time interim city manager on July 1when current Interim City Manager Greg Wellman is required to leave the post. The move is pen...Read More

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Posted: May. 16, 2012 2:13

	Overworked, Understaffed - City Audits Arrive Late After a series of city financial crises coming to light, Finance Director Albert Avila assured Oakdale Interim City Manager Greg Wellman that the city’s tardy 2010-2011 audit would be received by Friday, May 11 and delivered to the city council. Last week the council also just received notice of the 2009-2010 audit report that had been withheld for nearly a year. » Read More Posted: May. 15, 2012 8:45 p.m. \| Updated: May. 16, 2012 1:00 a.m. \| 1 Comment
	Housecleaning Leaves Leadership Quandary Since the seating of the current city council in November of 2010, the City of Oakdale tribunal has purged or presided over the departure of nearly all of its department heads. Of the two that remain; the public works director has been given notice he will no longer be employed after July and the finance director may be in jeopardy of being gone by this July also. » Read More Posted: May. 15, 2012 8:48 p.m. \| Updated: May. 16, 2012 1:00 a.m. \| 0 Comments
	Former Mayor Speaks Out About City Finances Past Oakdale Mayor Farrell Jackson believes much that is being declared about the city’s financial status may not be completely accurate. » Read More Posted: May. 15, 2012 8:58 p.m. \| Updated: May. 16, 2012 1:00 a.m. \| 1 Comment
	Special Session To Discuss Finance Director The Oakdale City Council announced that it will be holding a special meeting on Monday, May 14 at 6 p.m. in closed session to discuss the performance of Finance Director Albert Avila. » Read More Posted: May. 12, 2012 10:35 a.m. \| 6 Comments
	DNA May Reveal Deceased Baby's Mother On Dec. 1, 2011 Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Bait Barn located at 12505 Yosemite Blvd in Waterford for an infant found in a garbage can. Fire personnel immediately responded and the infant was pronounced deceased. » Read More Posted: May. 11, 2012 9:14 a.m. \| 0 Comments
	City To Finally Receive 2010-2011Audit » Read More Posted: May. 09, 2012 2:03 p.m. \| 0 Comments
	Council Debates Vacancy Gridlocked by a series of two-two split motions, a packed council chambers on Monday possibly saw a glimpse into the future of a polarized Oakdale City Council stalemated on controversial agenda voting items if a fifth and deciding member is not appointed. » Read More Posted: May. 08, 2012 9:29 p.m. \| Updated: May. 09, 2012 1:00 a.m. \| 0 Comments
	Perfect Day For Celebrating Flight When the forecast calls for clear and sunny skies with a light breeze, it is a perfect day for flying. » Read More Posted: May. 09, 2012 12:07 a.m. \| Updated: May. 09, 2012 1:00 a.m. \| 0 Comments
	Oakdale Residents Fill Several ‘Wrath’ Roles Ma Joad is a strong and resilient woman. Tested by a harsh life on the family farm in Oklahoma, she has been the cement that has kept her family together. But the Great Depression of the 1930s and the horrific dust bowl conditions that accompanied that event, have just about worn her down. According to Jenni Abbott who portrays Ma in the critically and audience acclaimed production, currently running at the Gallo Center for the ... » Read More Posted: May. 09, 2012 12:13 a.m. \| Updated: May. 09, 2012 1:00 a.m. \| 0 Comments
	Hospital Audit Questions New Construction Costs An independent audit done at the request of Oak Valley Hospital CEO John McCormick earlier this year has identified $689,106 in questionable costs and $30,043 in unsupported costs for the new hospital construction project. » Read More Posted: May. 09, 2012 12:31 a.m. \| Updated: May. 09, 2012 1:00 a.m. \| 1 Comment
	City Treasurer Plans Resignation City Treasurer Mike Murray has indicated he plans on resigning his position surrounding concerns of city financial mismanagement and a dispute in the process in which he was asked to sign overdue statements. » Read More Posted: May. 08, 2012 9:30 p.m. \| Updated: May. 09, 2012 1:00 a.m. \| 0 Comments
	Lions Club Lights Up Kerr Park People often say that Oakdale is a community that looks after its own, whether it’s a rallying cry for someone who is sick or injured, or a school program in desperate need of saving. » Read More Posted: May. 09, 2012 12:00 a.m. \| Updated: May. 09, 2012 1:00 a.m. \| 0 Comments
	Media Blast Aimed At Oakdale Tourism The Oakdale Tourism and Visitors Bureau (OTVB) has partnered with NextMedia Group of San Jose for an aggressive marketing program to encourage Bay Area residents to visit Oakdale this summer. » Read More Posted: May. 09, 2012 12:04 a.m. \| Updated: May. 09, 2012 1:00 a.m. \| 0 Comments
	A Local Kentucky Derby Experience » Read More Posted: May. 03, 2012 11:09 a.m. \| Updated: May. 04, 2012 8:00 a.m. \| 0 Comments
	Council To Hear Interest In Vacant Seat At the Monday night, May 7 meeting, the Oakdale City Council will decide on how to fill the vacant position left by Jason Howard who resigned last month. Several persons have stepped forward including current Oakdale City Treasurer Mike Murray, former Councilwoman Mickey Peabody and even possibly Howard’s mother, Ramona Howard. Former Oakdale Police Lieutenant Vern Gladney recently announced his interest in the position and will also run in the November 2012 ... » Read More Posted: May. 03, 2012 2:01 p.m. \| 0 Comments
	Rodeo Busting Stereotypes “True cowboys are there to watch the rodeo, not get rowdy.” » Read More Posted: May. 01, 2012 10:19 p.m. \| Updated: May. 02, 2012 1:00 a.m. \| 0 Comments
	Oakdale Battles $ Woes Interim City Manager Gregory Wellman has made no secret that the City of Oakdale has money problems and cites a lack of financial oversight and historically poor business habits as the cause. » Read More Posted: May. 01, 2012 9:40 p.m. \| Updated: May. 02, 2012 1:00 a.m. \| 4 Comments
	Strapped City - Oakdale’s Excessive Legal Fees A Financial Burden With city coffers being slashed and worker lay-offs on the horizon, the City of Oakdale finds itself using much needed funds to pay legal fees by outside legal firms hired to defend the city. » Read More Posted: May. 01, 2012 10:23 p.m. \| Updated: May. 02, 2012 1:00 a.m. \| 1 Comment
	City Explores Limited Service Privatization While financial troubles for cities like Oakdale deepen, city administrators are discussing the possibility of contracting out some local city services. » Read More Posted: May. 01, 2012 10:20 p.m. \| Updated: May. 02, 2012 1:00 a.m. \| 1 Comment
	Local Honoree - Mayor Paul Receives Citizen Honors The Stanislaus County Democratic Central Committee named Oakdale Mayor Pat Paul as one of its Citizens of the Year at the Ninth Annual Edmund G “Pat “ Brown Award Dinner recently in Modesto. Also honored was area labor leader Marcie Bayne of Modesto. » Read More Posted: May. 01, 2012 10:54 p.m. \| Updated: May. 02, 2012 1:00 a.m. \| 0 Comments
	Relay Rallies Community Everywhere you turned, there were stories of hope. Stories of triumph. And unfortunately, occasionally, the stories of loss. » Read More Posted: May. 01, 2012 8:48 p.m. \| Updated: May. 02, 2012 1:00 a.m. \| 0 Comments
	Oak Valley Hospital Awarded Grant Money At Wednesday’s Board of Director’s meeting, April 25, Oak Valley Hospital CEO John McCormick announced that the State of California awarded the hospital a $350,000 grant. » Read More Posted: May. 01, 2012 10:27 p.m. \| 0 Comments
	Teen Presumed Drowned In San Joaquin River The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office and Fire Department responded to the San Joaquin River near 8622 Dos Rios Monday afternoon, April 30 for a 17-year-old male in need of assistance. The teen was swimming with friends when he began having problems. A friend attempted to help him get to the river bed, but could not hold onto him. Both the Sheriff's and Fire Department are attempting to locate the teen's body with the use of ... » Read More Posted: May. 01, 2012 9:44 a.m. \| 0 Comments
	Rene’s Boutique Offers Bargain Do-Dads » Read More Posted: Apr. 26, 2012 4:37 p.m. \| Updated: Apr. 27, 2012 8:00 a.m. \| 0 Comments
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