Mini mart shooting victim identified, suspect caught
One of two suspects has been arrested for a robbery shooting that killed 20-year-old Dharampreet Singh Jassar, of Caruthers, Monday at a gas station mini mart near Madera. Fresno County sheriff deputies arrested Armitraj Singh Athwal, a 22 year old from Modesto, for an unrelated offense, near Kerman, about 40 minutes after the robbery and […]
Children save fish at park
Some of the goldfish were large, 3 to 5 inches long, and quite thick. The children used lunch containers, cups and anything else they could find, and water from bathrooms and muddy puddles as the remaining water slowly soaked into the ground. Some children were hoping to relocate or take a few of the fish […]
3 crashes result in 5 deaths
Three separate traffic collisions over the weekend claimed five lives on Madera roadways, with high speed and driving under the influence being a factor in at least one of them, according to the California Highway Patrol. A driver alleged to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, 23-year-old Hayden Lambert of Madera, was killed […]
100 years ago in Madera for the week of Nov. 12
100 Years Ago Nov. 12, 1917 BOY PASSED CHECKS; KILLS SELF — In trouble and about to be taken to the detention home, Clarence Miller, a 15-year-old boy, swallowed cyanide of potassium yesterday and ended his life. A quantity of the poison found in his pocket left little doubt as to the cause of his […]
Coyotes too much for Pioneers
The Madera Coyotes opened their playoff campaign with a 76-62 shootout victory over Mt. Whitney in the first round of the Div. III playoffs at Lee DaSilva field at Memorial Stadium. “We did some good things to score and get into position,” Madera head Coach Yosef Fares said after his team’s big victory. “It was […]
Hawks volleyball denied first title
VISALIA — Playing in the program’s first Valley Championship match was something to be proud of for the Liberty Hawks girls volleyball team. However, the Hawks wasn’t just satisfied with being there. However, the second-seeded Hawks lost a tough first set, couldn’t gain any momentum in the second set and wasn’t able to avoid a […]
Roth breaks record, but Hawks fall in first round
For the third year in a row, the Liberty Hawks football team lost is Div. III first round playoff game after falling to the Monache-Porterville Marauders, 50-28. The fifth-seeded Hawks committed a team-high four turnovers and couldn’t keep momentum against the 13th seeded Marauders. “Turnovers are part of the game,” head coach Mike Nolte said. […]