Council hires Manfredi to consult on governance
The Madera City Council Wednesday night voted to hire Ron Manfredi of Madera to consult with interim City Administrator Steve Frazier and the Council about an audit of the enterprise fund, a management compensation study and recruitment for a permanent city administrator. Manfredi is a former assistant city administrator for Madera and is the former […]
Sanger reformer comes to help MUSD
Richard Smith, nationally recognized educator, holds a strategic planning session with Madera teachers and administrators Madera Unified School District is concerned about the report cards it has been receiving from the State Department of Education, and it is throwing itself wholeheartedly into a drive to deliver quality education for its students. To help make that […]
Two from Madera chosen for Almond Leadership Program
This group of 18 future leaders represents nearly every aspect of the almond industry — from growers and pest control advisors to food safety specialists and grant writers. With the help of mentors, participants will spend the next year preparing to become leaders within their communities and the California almond industry. Participants will receive hands-on […]
Stallions cruise to first round win
The third seeded Madera South Stallions put away the 14th seeded Caruthers Blue Raiders with a dominant first half to advance to the quarterfinals of the Div. IV Central Section championships. The Stallions shot 50 percent from the field and 13 of their 16 field goals were layups in outscoring Caruthers by 24 points in […]
Stallions dominant in all phases for win
The Madera South Stallions baseball team rode a 16-run offense, along with a two-hit shutout to defeat the Roosevelt-Fresno Rough Riders Tuesday night at Eddie Chapa Field. “I think this is the type of team that each game we are going to get better and they are going to get more comfortable, more familiar with […]
Saying farewell to two legends
Thus far 2018 has been a traumatic year for Madera and the year is just 55 days long. In January Paula DeCesari Baraldi died at age 88. Her children are about my age with her son Allen the sibling to which I am closest. The Baraldi kids all went to St. Joachim’s and San Joaquin […]
Can Kevlar save our kids?
Bulletproof Backpack This high quality Backpack features built-in Kevlar that stops bullets from penetrating while only weighing ounces more than standard backpacks. $199.95 — Catalog Advertisement • Jan. 3, St. Johns, MI: A 31-year-old man died of a self-inflicted wound in the parking lot of East Olive Elementary School. • Jan. 4, Seattle, WA: A […]
George Goucher: Senator was a pistol-packer
Not everyone rejoiced at the prospect of creating a new county in 1893. Strong feelings were expressed on both sides of the issue, and occasionally violence was the result. It was for that reason that State Sen. George Goucher carried a pistol. When the sentiment to create Madera County out of Fresno County grew, one […]
Chowchilla upgrading 2 wells, drilling another
Chowchilla is taking steps to improve its water system and make sure an adequate supply of water is always available for the city. Public Works Director Jason Rogers and contract city engineer Jerry Jones reported to the City Council that two of the city’s wells, No. 5A and No. 11, are not operating at peak […]
Public interviews for school board set
Madera Unified School District trustees are set to fill the vacancy on the school board, which was created by the resignation of Maria Velarde-Crist. This will be done at the board’s Feb. 27 meeting, according to information from the district office. The times for that meeting have been adjusted in order that the board may […]