Council passes resolution urging help for ‘Dreamers’
The Madera City Council Wednesday night unanimously passed a resolution urging Congress to pass legislation known as the Dream Act, and to make permanent the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program. Mayor Andy Medellink who sponsored the resolution, said he wasn’t sure how much effect it would have, “but what we can […]
2 found dead in house next to meth lab
A man and a woman visiting Madera County from Mexico were found murdered Tuesday, Jan. 16, in a house in the 24000 block of Robertson Boulevard near Chowchilla. According to information from the office of Sheriff Jay Varney, the victims were identified as Armando Villanueva, 70, and Marta Torres, 63. The two had been visiting […]
State plans, decisions cause confusion
The Madera Tribune received the following comments online about articles and local happenings. Some cities declare ‘independence’ With the reading of their own version of a Declaration of Independence, founders of the state of New California took the first steps to what they hope will eventually lead to statehood, according to CBS News. “Ana N […]
Coyotes turn it over in loss to Bullard
The Madera Coyotes girls basketball team had trouble holding onto the ball in the first half and tried to work from behind in a 48-36 loss to the Bullard-Fresno Knights in Joe Flores Gym. The Coyotes turned the ball over 30 times in the game, including 20 in the first half. However, they forced 19 […]
Apaches run past Coyotes in 4-2 win
The Sanger Apaches boys soccer team scored three first half goals and cruised to a 4-2 victory in Memorial Stadium. Sanger scored three goals in a six-minute span to put Tuesday’s County/Metro Athletic Conference match away. Madera got a penalty kick goal from Seth Valencia and another goal in injury time from freshman Jonah Hill. […]
Hospital’s outpatient center installs new imaging equipment
New imaging equipment has been added to Madera Community Hospital’s Outpatient Center. This includes installation of new medical imaging technology and renovation of the x-ray room, both of which were completed in late December. “The new diagnostic imaging equipment streamlines and advances the capabilities of our outpatient medical imaging services,” said Karen Paolinelli, FNP, the […]
Immigration answers are above my pay grade
Our fellow citizens in Hawaii got the surprise of their lives on Saturday. The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency activated its warning system, announcing by text message the imminent arrival of a ballistic missile attack. Some 38 minutes later HEMA sent a second message through the system stating the first message was an error. According to […]
North Fork Tribe preparing plan to deal with hazards
The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians is developing a tribal hazard mitigation plan for approval by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. First and foremost, the mitigation plan will serve as an essential strategy for reducing current and future risks to natural hazards and improving the emergency preparedness of the entire community. Tribal citizen participation […]
Liberty seven falls to Badgers in conference
The Liberty Hawks girls basketball team tried to keep pace with the Yosemite-Oakhurst Badgers, but couldn’t beat their depth in a North Sequoia League loss Tuesday. The Hawks scored just two points in the fourth quarter while the Badgers closed the game on a 12-0 run to secure a 65-24 victory. Eight of the nine […]
All About Dance earns first medals
The All About Dance and Gymnastics team earned 15 medals from its first meet of the season at the Icebreaker meet in Visalia. Four All About Dance gymnasts earned medals, including six first place medals, in the Jan. 6 meet. “The gymnasts were filled with excitement and success when they exceeded their personal high scores […]