Police investigate alcohol use by MUSD admins
Madera police responding to a report of possession of alcohol by Madera Unified employees has led to the departure of four administrators from their jobs with the district. According to Madera Police Detective Sgt. Mark Trukki, officers responded on June 20 to a call from Cesar Chavez Elementary School regarding school employees in possession of […]
Mom and 13 pups dumped beside highway
Two dogs nursing large litters of puppies were found dumped Sunday afternoon on the north side of State Route 152 at Road 15 3/4, according to authorities. An injured male dog was also seen circling and with the females, but has so far evaded capture. Kirsten Gross, director of Madera County Animal Services, said it […]
GOP Women confer scholarships on 8
Eight $500 scholarships have been awarded to college-bound seniors who graduated this academic year from Madera County high schools. Three of the scholarship recipients were present at the Madera Republican Women Scholarship Dinner on Thursday, June 21, where members got to know them during an “interview” session. The scholars received Certificates of Recognition awarded by […]
She buried five children — in one month!
Francis was her middle name, and that’s what people called her. She was, however, christened America — America Francis. Born in Nodaway County, Missouri, this Madera County pioneer suffered almost as much as her namesake. She endured an Indian attack on the wagon trip to California; her father at first forbade her to marry, then […]