Speeding driver trashes parked car, truck, trailer
A 24-year-old Madera man, alleged to have been almost three times over the limit for alcohol, lost control of his 2002 Mustang at high speed and crashed while driving westbound on Sunset Avenue about 2 a.m. Saturday morning, according to Madera Police public information officer, Sgt. Mark Trukki. Guillermo Becerra is now facing charges of […]
Pretrial set for crash suspect
A pretrial hearing for a 67-year-old manslaughter suspect, Cary Dwayne Chaffin, has been set for 8:30 a.m. June 20 in Madera County Superior Court, Department 29. Until then, Chaffin will be free under pretrial supervision, and must wear an electronic ankle bracelet at all times. He also is not to use, sell or buy marijuana, […]
MUSD office sets new hours
Madera Unified School District’s Howard Road office has adopted new business hours. Starting July 1st, the new District Office business hours will be 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the public. If you have any questions, contact the district office at 675-4500.
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy holds its first graduation for 16
The first graduation ceremony for the new Sherman Thomas STEM Academy charter school was on Tuesday, June 5, according to principal Jamie Brock. Sixteen students were graduated from the 6th-8th grade middle school. Lauren McLaury was valedictorian, according to Brock. Sherman Thomas STEM Academy graduates are Jonathan Aguilar, Destiny Alcaraz, Aydan Baker, Jordan Basila, Jackson […]
Madera Police Log: June 1-3
The Madera Police Department reported the following incidents: June 1 12:46 a.m. — Child endangerment in the 300 block of South C Street. 8:36 a.m. — Stray animal in the 1200 block of Cherry Street. 10:17 a.m. — Animal complaint in the 200 block of North Lake Street. 11:54 a.m. — Civil standby in the […]
All-Madera Tribune Softball team
Most Valuable Player Tayah Hernandez Jr. OF Madera Stats: .513 BA, 41 H, 23 R, 24 RBI, 7 2B, 14 SB. All-League: First team, All-County/Metro Athletic Conference Heading into the 2018 season, Madera Coyotes head coach Judy Shaubach was wondering where was she going to go to replace the bat of three-time Madera Tribune Most […]
Lee’s Concrete ousted in semifinals
After the most successful season in Lee’s Concrete history, Selma’s Mets ended their season with a 12-2 victory in the semifinals in the District 10 Tournament of Champions. Lee’s Concrete defeated the Brewers, champions of the Sunnyside-Lone Star Little League, 5-2, on Saturday to face the Mets on Sunday. The win Saturday was Lee’s Concrete’s […]
South County falls in first game of TOC
The South County Colts Jr., the AAA Madera American Little League champions, allowed five runs in the first two innings and couldn’t come back in a 14-1 loss in the first game of the District 10 Tournament of Champions. The Athletics, champions of the Chowchilla Little League, scored five runs in the first inning with […]
Spring Sports All-League selections
Madera Coyotes County Metro Athletic Conference Baseball First Team Brian Hefner Shane Pursell Second Team Christian Chavira Tony Noriega Nikayha Castro Softball First Team Tayah Hernandez Taylor Brooks Second Team Valerie Ornelas Sofia Perez Kaylee Dawson Mikayla Ruiz Honorable Mention Joslynn Davis Camile DeAnda Mikayla Arrieta Boys Volleyball Player of the Year Brian Garcia First […]
Speedway features Late Models on Saturday
Racing continues at Madera Speedway on Saturday with Madera Late Models Series 40 laps, Jr. Late Model Series 30 lap exhibition race, Madera Hobby Stocks, Southwest Truck Series, Toyota Sedans, MSTs, Legends of the Pacific and F4 Beater Cross. For information about Madera Racing on MAVTV, visit www.racemadera.com or www.mavtv.com. For information on RPM Mortgage […]