Fireworks show cancelled
The Madera City Council voted Wednesday to cancel this year’s 4th of July fireworks extravaganza at The Madera golf course. Council Member Charles Rigby began the discussion of the fireworks show by questioning the affordability of the $25,000 or more the city would have to pay for fireworks. Parks and Community Services Director Mary Anne […]
Madera Ranchos scores a Sinclair dinosaur
A big green dinosaur has invaded the Madera Ranchos. The S & K Market, 37275 Avenue 12, has recently made the transition from independent mini-mart and gas station to a branded Sinclair Oil station. The owner, Happy Bansal, who lives in the Ranchos, bought the business in 1997. In the last 20-plus years, he has […]
Rabid bat found in a Madera back yard
Authorities have confirmed a rare case of rabies in a brown bat found Monday in a back yard in the 400 block of Mainberry Drive, near west 3rd Street. Madera County Animal Services Director Kirsten Gross said the small brown bat was found by a resident on the ground in his back yard. “He thought […]
Hundreds turn out for annual Madera County ArtsFest
Hundreds of Valley residents showed up for the fifth annual Madera County ArtsFest on Saturday, May 12. Madera County Schools Foundation and the office of the Madera County Superintendent of Schools played hosts for the free, family-friendly event promoting art in Madera County. ArtsFest was held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the office […]
Council made right decision on fireworks
Don’t blame the City Council for canceling the 4th of July fireworks display. If you are looking to blame somebody, blame yourselves if you are one of the thousands who have attended the displays but never contributed to help put them on. The average citizen of Madera has never contributed anything to the display except […]
The arts are set to grow within Madera
As is painfully clear, especially during the “commuting hours,” Madera has been growing. According to the last official estimate, the city was home to 64,444 people in 2016, having grown by 4.9 percent since our last census in 2010, and 47.5 percent since our 2000 census. As our population has expanded and become more complex, […]
Election on the horizon; deadline is June 5
County should have received ballots for the June 5 Statewide Direct Primary Election. Those who have not should contact the office of the Madera County Elections Division — by phone, 675-7720, or toll-free, 1-800-435-0509, in person at 200 W. 4th St, by email, electionsinfo@maderacounty.com, or online at http://www.votemadera.com/. Candidates for state and local positions, along […]
Tale of a birthday card’s round trip
My sister lives in New Liberty, Colorado. Sent her a birthday card. It came back insufficient address. Had her street address and a Zip Code of 81525-9739. Now, New Liberty has a population of 533. One can see her house from the Post Office. Everyone knows everyone and their business. There was no snow, rain […]
Retired teacher says thanks for nice party
A huge THANK YOU to the Chamber of Commerce and others who provided the Retired Teachers’ Luncheon last week. I was so taken back when my former students were asked to stand that I don’t think I even cheered or clapped wildly. It was just wonderful to see them, and I love them all. Our […]
Coyotes survive and advance
In defense of its Div. II Valley Championship, the Madera Coyotes boys volleyball team ran into a little roadblock in the semifinals in Joe Flores gym. Despite the scrappy third seeded Sunnyside-Fresno Wildcats, the biggest scare came when UC Irvine recruit Brian Garcia went down with a knee injury. Garcia went down early in the […]