Woman fights to help the homeless recover
A Madera woman on a mission to help local homeless people transition out of drug addiction spoke before the city council Wednesday night, about the growing problem of the number of drug-addicted homeless from Fresno being given a one-way ride into Madera. Lori Gonzales, 53, and a self described independent outreach worker for the homeless […]
Madera South High’s Homecoming approaching
Madera South High School’s homecoming parade will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 28, on Stadium Road to Pecan Avenue. Former Madera Unified School District Superintendent, Julie O’Kane, will be parade grand marshal. The Madera South Stallions will play Edison High School of Fresno in the Homecoming football games. JV teams will […]
Calendar for Old Timers festivities Sept. 27-29
Madera’s annual Old Timers festivities will run Sept. 27-29, beginning with arrests by the Whiskerino Posse and ending with a festival in Memorial Court House Park. Members of the Whiskerino Posse will be out to arrest men who are clean-shaven and women who are not costumed in old-west outfits. Those arrested will have to make […]
Hospital to show off its lawn, gardens at annual fundraiser
The Madera Community Hospital Foundation will play host at its annual fundraiser on Sept. 28 with a few changes in menu and venue from past parties. The get-together, with the theme Moroccan Summer Night, will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the newly beautified hospital campus, according to Sherrie Bakke, the hospital’s business […]
Madera Police Log: Sept. 12-14
The Madera Police Department reported the following incidents: Sept. 12 8:21 a.m. — Child missing in the 1500 block of East Cleveland Avenue. 8:40 a.m. — Animal injured in the 2200 block of Marketplace Drive. 9:33 a.m. — Animal found dead in the 1800 block of Sunset Avenue. 11:30 a.m. — Code enforcement inspection in […]
Madera man Air force basic grad
U.S. Air Force Airman Raymond Granado of Madera has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also […]
Coyotes impose will with win
The Madera Coyotes girls volleyball team protected home turf against the Madera South Stallions to open the County/Metro Athletic Conference in Joe Flores Gym. The Coyotes battled tough against the Stallions and were the ones left standing in the end. The Stallions couldn’t match the hitting from the Coyotes in a three-set loss Thursday. Madera […]
Davie sisters attack Coyote opponents
For the first time, Madera Coyotes girls volleyball senior Trinity Davie gets to play with her sister, Jade, a sophomore, and couldn’t be happier. “It’s amazing,” Trinity said. “When I was her age, as a sophomore, I never would have thought I would have made varsity. This was our goal to play my last year […]
Millers keep Hawks moving forward
Every other year, Liberty Hawks football brothers Bradley and Tyler Miller get to play with each other on the same team. “It’s awesome,” said Bradley, a senior quarterback. “Every time I give him the ball, I get to watch him run around and juke a lot of people. It’s pretty nice.” “It’s pretty great to […]
History in the Week of Sept. 16
50 Years Ago Week of Sept. 16, 1968 NUDIST CAMP HEARING SET FOR TUESDAY — The Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing Tuesday morning on the appeal of Ethel B. (Susie) and James Hickman for a private school and nudist camp on their Fine Gold ranch. The hearing is set for 10 a. […]