Chowchilla Farm Fest draws 200-plus
More than 200 people who included farmers and those who do business with them, attended the annual Farm Fest celebration of the Chowchilla Chamber of Commerce, held at the Chowchilla Fairgrounds. The event included a buffet meal of roast beef, barbecued ribs, potatoes, a green salad, rolls and dessert. It also included a dessert auction […]
Election official says early voting will help
County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters Rebecca Martinez says voters who vote by mail should return their ballots early. They also need to remember to sign the blue return identification envelope that comes with the ballot. A vote-by-mail ballot will not be counted without a signature. “If you already returned your ballot, and the signature […]
Woman slips, falls 50 feet and dies on hike
A woman hiking near Cascadel Falls fell 50 feet to her death last week after her foot slipped. Thirty-seven-year-old Jamie Eischen of Fresno and a male companion were hiking Oct. 17, and had crossed a creek to explore a cave she had seen from the other side, according to Kayla Serratto of the Madera County […]
Madera Police Log: Sept. 30-Oct. 1
The Madera Police Department reported the following incidents: Sept. 30 11:15 a.m. — Civil dispute in the 300 block of Maple Street 12:48 a.m. — Child found in the 700 block of South G Street. 6:27 p.m. — Driving under the influence in the 1900 block of Clinton Street 6:51 p.m. — Code blue in […]
Cattlemen to honor members at dinner
The Madera County Cattlemen’s Association has announced its 2018 appreciation awards. Cattleman of the Year is Mike Alberta, and the Cowboy of the Year is Chance Heppner. A SPECIAL AWARD, Friend of Madera County Cattlemen, will be presented to Ed LeTourneau, DVM. Nominated and elected by past honorees, these award winners are recognized for their […]
Liberty makes a statement
The Liberty Hawks football team knew it was going to be in for a battle against the Kerman Lions on Senior Night. The Hawks prepared to play their first close game (within 21 points) in 15 straight games. However, Liberty scored seven straight times and turned a 14-point deficit into a 50-28 victory Friday night. […]
Knights run over Stallions in CMAC clash
FRESNO — Behind a dominating performance by the Bullard-Fresno Knights’ Marcus Fulcher, the County/Metro Athletic League Conference powerhouse cruised past the Madera South Stallions 55-15 at McLane Stadium. Fulcher led the way with 212 rushing yards to along with a game-leading four touchdowns. His combination of power and elusiveness proved costly to the Stallions’ chance […]
Top team bounces Coyotes quickly
The San Joaquin Memorial-Fresno Panthers once again proved they’re the team to beat in the County/Metro Athletic Conference with a 55-13 win over the Madera Coyotes at Memorial Stadium. “Coming in tonight, the game plan was to eat the clock up and I think we did a good job of that in the first half. […]
Stallions close season with volleyball sweep
In honor of its four seniors, the Madera South Stallions girls volleyball team played one of its best matches of the season for a sweep over the San Joaquin Memorial-Fresno Panthers. The Stallions, who went 6-0 in a tournament on Oct. 13 and followed that with a five-set victory over Edison, kept their momentum going […]
Coyotes snag second straight league title
With its perfect league record vanished, the Madera Coyotes girls volleyball team still did enough to win a second straight County/Metro Athletic Conference championship. Madera (21-10, 8-1) capped the title run with a 3-0 home sweep against Edison-Fresno on Thursday. “Especially with this being senior night, the girls are really excited, super emotional,” Madera head […]