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The Matilda Torres Toros came out swinging in its first league match of the season against the Madera Coyotes. The Toros combined for 25 kills in the three-set girls volleyball victory over Madera. By comparison, the Coyotes put down 21

The California gold rush was still in its infancy when Californians sat down to write their state constitution in 1849, and even in those rough and tumble frontier days, public education was at the fore of everyone’s mind. What followed

The City of Madera hosted its second Citizens Academy, a nine-session program intended to give residents an exclusive look at how local government operates through guided tours that showcase the different parts of Madera that help the city run but

After turning the ball over on downs on its first possession, the Matilda Torres Toros flag football team scored seven touchdowns over its next 10 possessions for a 47-0 victory over the Golden West Trailblazers out of Visalia. Torres’ victory

Long-time General Builder’s Supply owner Dennis Smith has been selected to be the 2026 Grand Marshal of the Old Timers’ Parade. Smith was born in Los Banos. His mother was born in Madera, and his father had moved to Madera,

Ila Schoettler has been chosen to reign as Queen of 2026 Old Timers Day on Saturday. Her coronation ceremony will be at the Madera Old Timers’ Dinner and Silent Auction at the Elks Lodge, 112 W. 6th Street, Friday evening.

Saturday will mark the 95th year of the Old Timers’ Day Parade, beginning at 10 a.m. Leading this year’s parade as Grand Marshal will be a long-time business owner, Dennis Smith. Accompanying him as the Honorable Queen of the Parade

Madison Elementary School celebrated the official ribbon cutting of its new two-story academic building on Friday, marking the expansion of its Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program into the middle school grades. The ribbon cutting took place before Madison’s annual Resource

The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating Erik Von Richard Haumann, 33, who is wanted in connection with a violent attack that occurred on September 17 in North Fork. During an argument at a residence,

For the ninth straight time, the Governor’s Hat is changing hands, this time to the Madera Coyotes after a 56-33 victory Friday at Toro Stadium. The two schools renewed its rivalry two years ago, and the Governor’s cowboy hat has

The Madera South Stallions girls volleyball team had a chance to pick up its first full-match win of the season against the Washington Union Panthers. However, in the end, the Stallions made too many mistakes in a 3-1 loss Thursday

The Liberty Hawks football team ram roughshod past the Summerville Bears to win its fifth game in a row, and remain undefeated in its return “home.” After three straight road games, the Hawks returned to their home-away-from-home, Madera South, while

It seems so far in the distant past, and yet it hasn’t really been all that long since the only method of transportation from Madera to the foothills and back was in buggies and stagecoaches or on horseback. Horse drawn

I recently was reminded that not everyone is able to enjoy eating raisins. Most people can, but not everybody. Once in a while, it is a good thing to be grateful for all the foods we can safely eat and

The Madera County Library is celebrating a historic milestone this month. The Board of Supervisors proclaimed September as National Library Card Sign Up Month, recognizing the 125th anniversary of the Madera County Library at Tuesday’s regular meeting. The county libraries

The Madera County Sheriff’s Office honored three community members for helping out and saving lives, and whose courage and willingness to act made a profound difference when others needed them most. The three members were honored at a ceremony on