Maderans celebrate Punjabi culture
Lions Town and Country Park turned into a Punjabi celebration, paying homage to women from around the Central Valley. The Teeya Teej Dyan event was held Aug. 12 with many in attendance dressed in traditional Punjabi clothing. Event chairperson Tajinder Chahal was happy with the turnout that included women from Madera, Chowchilla and Fresno. Teeya […]
Stallions visits Dallas Cowboys camp
In an effort to give his players an experience, Madera South varsity football head coach Matt Johnson took a busload of players to the Dallas Cowboys training camp in Oxnard. Johnson rewarded 38 players who meat a Stallions’ status standard. “This was for all of the kids that dedicated to the summer program,” he said. […]
Fruit tree run coming in October
For the second straight year, the Seva Organization will host the Fruit Tree 5K Run and Walk on Oct. 7. The run and will also benefit Kids Kasa, which is a foster family agency in Fresno and Madera counties that serves children removed from their homes due to neglect or abuse. “We pick a different […]
Madera won the war without firing a shot
The San Joaquin River cut through the heart of the Rebellion of 1893. As it flowed from the mountains to the Delta, it separated the divisionists from the anti-divisionists. It created a buffer between the secessionists and those who wanted to keep Fresno County intact. The Rebels on the north side of the river had […]