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The Madera Coyotes couldn’t keep up with the Edison Tigers in a County/Metro Athletic Conference match-up at Fresno’s Sunnyside Stadium. The Tigers scored 28 first half points, and cruised to a 42-28 victory in a rare Thursday night affair. Edison

The Madera South Stallions rebounded from its first two-game losing streak of the season to roll over the Fresno Warriors with a 41-7 victory at McLane Stadium. The Stallions opened a 19-7 halftime lead, and outscored Fresno 21-0 in the

The Matilda Torres Toros used a 32-point second quarter to cruise by the Madera South Stallions in a cross-city league flag football match-up at Toro Stadium. The Toros also used three second quarter interceptions to score touchdowns in Thursday’s dominating

As 1900 dawned in Madera its residents were ready for the 20th century, due in part to the coterie of indomitable pioneers that had gathered to lay the foundations for our hometown. Every fledgling community has its makers and shakers

Get ready for a day bursting with flavor, entertainment and family fun at the annual Madera Pomegranate, Fruit & Nut Festival, happening November 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Madera District Fairgrounds. This popular event brings together

California Highway Patrol Madera officers responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Road 28 1/2 and Avenue 15 on October 4 just after 6 p.m. A 32-year-old man from Madera was driving a 2008 Mercedez-Benz CLS550, northbound on

The Madera County Farm Bureau held a 2026 Candidate Forum in the Will Gill Pavilion. Wednesday’s event was sponsored by the Farm Bureau, the Madera County Cattlemen’s Association, and the Fresno-Madera Young Farmers & Ranchers. Participating in the forum were

The Matilda Torres Toros girls volleyball team was looking to close out the first half of the North Yosemite League season with a perfect 4-0 record against the 1-2 Sanger West Hornets. However, it was the Hornets that took it

The Madera County Cattlemen’s Association hosted its annual dinner at the Encore Event Center (1187 S. Granada Drive), and honored individuals who have supported the cattle industry. The dinner was held October 3, with hosted cocktails and a dinner. Cattlemen

The 20th Excellence in Education awards ceremony sponsored by the Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) was held at the Madera County Superintendent of Schools Conference Center. An elegant reception honored school employees, administrators, and teachers from Madera County school districts

Madera County unveiled its new multi-million-dollar transit facility, which is equipped with solar canopies, electric bus charging stations and a state-of-the-art bus washer. The ribbon cutting ceremony was Monday at the Almond Yard in Madera. The Transit Facility Improvement project

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is a training program for young students, run by Rotary International clubs and districts. The students are selected by the schools to attend a student-run camp, with 9-10 students per cabin, working together to improve

Madera Police officers responded to the Madera Airport after a small plane had a mechanical issue while attempting to land. The single-occupant pilot was fortunately uninjured when the plane ran off the runway and came to rest nose-down in the

After a bye week, the Liberty Hawks football team went back to work like normal, and recorded a 39-29 victory over the Dos Palos Broncos at Stallion Stadium to begin the new Northwest Athletic Conference. The Hawks came into Friday’s

The Madera Coyotes allowed two quick first quarter touchdowns, and couldn’t recover in a Homecoming battle with the Sanger Apaches at Toro Stadium. The Coyotes matched the Apaches the rest of the way, but couldn’t come back from the early

The Madera Coyotes girls volleyball team overwhelmed the Madera South Stallions in a league match at Madera South. The Coyotes outscored the Stallions 75-42 in the three-set sweep Thursday. Madera put down 26 kills to Madera South’s 12. They also