Galvez sets his sights on District 2 supe job
Al Galvez, president of the Madera Unified School District Board of Trustees, has announced he will run for a seat on the Madera County Board of Supervisors, representing District 2, in the June 2018 election. David Rogers of Chowchilla now holds that seat. In making his announcement, Galvez posted on his website, “It’s time to […]
Community policing, an important tool
Combating crime and making Madera a safer place to live is the obligation of the Madera Police Department. The department strives to cultivate support from residents of this community, so officers connect with the people they serve. “We work diligently to build a bridge that allows the community to see who we are as public […]
The robber got away … barely
No history of the West is complete without a recitation of outlaw depredations. Every region has its favorite law-breaker lore, and every historian seems to take great pains to record those stories. While many of these accounts have proved to be a combination of a little fact and a whole lot of fanciful fiction, some […]
Herrera helps Colorado at Notre Dame invite
Former Madera South cross country standout Eduardo “Lalo” Herrera placed 10th overall to help the Colorado Buffaloes to a team victory at the Joe Paine Invitational at Notre Dame on Sept. 29. Herrera, a redshirt freshman, was second on the team and 10th overall in his second race as a Buffalo. He helped the top-ranked […]
Guadalupana Society queen candidate: Alicia Villanueva
The Guadalupana Society of Madera has announced another candidate for a queen coronation planned as part of its 90th anniversary dinner-dance celebration at Holy Spouses Hall on Oct. 28. Alicia Villanueva, a 20-year-old psychology major at Madera Community College Center, will compete for the biennial honor in hopes of becoming more involved, as queen, in […]