Anna Mae Lois Ridenour
Anne Mae Lois Ridenour, age 90, died peacefully in Fillmore, CA on March 9, 2018. Anna Mae was born in Bradish, Nebraska on October 27, 1927. As a lifelong Christian, Jesus’ love inspired her life which was a gift to God and blessing for others. Her passions included her family, music, sewing and other crafts, […]
Frazier picked as administrator
But 4-3 council vote is a squeaker; salary remains an issue, as does Frazier’s experience In a contentious 4-to-3 vote the Madera City Council appointed former Madera police chief Steve Frazier as city administrator March 7. He replaces former administrator David Tooley, who resigned in December after some 25 years The contract is reportedly an […]
David Linn files for re-election
Madera County District Attorney David A. Linn has announced his candidacy for re-election. The primary will be June 5. Linn said that although when was first elected he was not sure whether he would seek re-election, he has now decided to. All necessary documents and filing fees were provided to the Madera County Clerk’s Office/Elections […]
When the Boss Cat comes around, watch out
The other night I came home, and there was our new cat, perched on a potting bench next to our garage with a look on his face that says, in so many expressions, “If you don’t give me some kibble, I’ll rip your arm off.” This cat is still trying to decide whether to adopt […]
Doubling down on the unfair and wasteful
Do you know what’s not fair? Life. Here’s the thing. In October, like every October, I got my flu shot. The magic fluid was available in August, but my primary care physician wisely advised me to wait a couple of months so that the immunization would still be active during the peak of influenza season. […]
What do you expect when Dems try to run things?
What do you expect, Mr. Elias, when California Dumcrats try to thwart everything the president does. Who has to pay for all this? The taxpayers of this state. Gov. Brown hired Eric Holder to aid illegal aliens in danger of being deported. Holder was in trouble himself because of a gun scandal where a U. […]
Coyotes grab pair of wins
After dodging rain for the past week, the Madera Coyotes softball team finally concluded the Redwood Preseason Tournament with a pair of victories under clear skies. The Coyotes picked up a 10-0 mercy-rule victory over Mt. Whitney-Visalia in the first game and scored 12 unanswered runs in a 12-5 win over Golden West- Visalia in […]
Coyotes hosts M.I.T.T. linemen camp
Specialized lineman camp brings growth and Madera football growth while establishing a key foundation. For the Madera Coyotes, along with other schools in the Central Valley, Jesse Sapolu’s M.I.T.T. (Men In The Trenches) Fresno Lineman camp offers the type of tutelage that some of the best high school programs take advantage of and, luckily for […]
Poet to offer free workshop
Poet Tim Z. Hernandez will conduct a free poetry-writing session March 24 at the Madera County Library, 121 N. G St., beginning at 3 p.m. Hernandez is an award-winning author, poet and performance artist. He is from the Central Valley, and currently teaches creative writing in the bilingual master of fine arts program at the […]
Madera said goodbye on 4th of July
One hundred five years ago a huge parade inched down Yosemite Avenue as it always did on the anniversary of our nation’s Independence. Crowds lined the street to see the procession and then flocked to Courthouse Park to hear the music and orations. It was there that they shared the news. On July 4th, 1913, […]