Prayers held for community at annual event
The theme for this year’s National Day of Prayer “Pray for America — Unity,” based on Ephesians 4:3, “Making every effort to keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace.” This verse issues a challenge to mobilize unified public prayer for America, according to the NDP website. Hosted by the Madera Ministerial […]
ArtsFest to laud county works
Families are invited to attend the fifth annual Madera County ArtsFest on May 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.This free event will promote art in Madera County in a carnival-type atmosphere. Madera County Schools Foundation and the Madera County Superintendent of Schools will host the event at the Madera County Superintendent of Schools headquarters […]
New program designed to make businesses safer
Madera Police Chief Dino Lawson has announced the creation of a no-cost program designed to reduce crime in the business districts of Madera. “The program is structured similar to the “Neighborhood Watch,” program but for businesses,” said Officer Wayson Juarez the community liaison officer appointed by Chief Lawson. The Business Watch platform follows the model […]
Stallions hold off Patriots for win
The Madera South Stallions boys volleyball team added another game and used it to prepare for its season finale against crosstown rival Madera. The Hoover-Fresno Patriots pushed the Stallions to the limit Wednesday night on Madera South’s Senior Night. However, the Stallions recorded a 15-8 victory in the fifth set to secure the victory. The […]
It’s Coyote ugly in big loss to Bullard
The Madera Coyotes softball team hoped to have found its footing after four straight victories in the County/Metro Athletic Conference before facing the Bullard-Fresno Knights at Zimmerman Field. The Coyotes committed six errors and allowed nine unearned runs in a 16-2 loss to the Knights Tuesday. The Knights defeated the Coyotes 10-0 in the first […]
Liberty falls to Panthers at home
After defeating the Washington Union-Easton Panthers 12-1 in the first round, the Liberty Hawks baseball team was looking for an easy win the second time they played them. However, the Panthers stayed in the game and scored a late run to record a 6-5 victory Monday at Liberty without Liberty head coach Mario Cosma, who […]