Shelter adoption fees halved for holidays
Adoption fees have been reduced by half at the Madera County animal shelter in an effort to get all the animals a new home for the holidays. The special prices are now $55 for puppies or dogs, and $35 for kittens or cats, and includes the spay or neuter, vaccinations, and even a microchip ID. […]
Teen hit in DUI arrest
A 17-year old waiting for the school bus along Road 25 in La Vina was hit and critically injured by a driver alleged to be under the influence Monday morning, according to The California Highway Patrol. Public information officer Greg Rodriguez said the incident happened about 6:30 a.m., just before sunrise in the farm community […]
Batting leader earns scholarship
Two years ago, Tayah Hernandez said she was in a bad place and wasn’t even thinking about softball. However, two years later, she found her love for the game gain and it led to a softball scholarship to San Francisco State University, a Div. II school after signing her National Letter of Intent on Friday […]
Madera rains in goals against Liberty
Apparently playing through the rain didn’t hurt the Madera Coyotes boys soccer team’s offense during a 5-0 victory in Memorial Stadium against the Liberty Hawks. The Coyotes scored three goals in the first half during a steady downpour. They must have liked the rain because they only put two in the back of the net […]
Stallions fall to first half goal from Broncos
After opening the season undefeated, the Madera South Stallions boys soccer team was unable to make its chances count during a 1-0 non-conference loss to the Clovis North Broncos at Memorial Stadium. “We made one mistake and gave them an opportunity to counter,” Madera South head coach Enrique Garcia said Friday night. “Our keeper made […]
Not even death could keep ‘good’ man down
Major James Savage was a mover; he was on the road for most of his 35 years. From New York to Illinois and then to California, Savage never rested in one place too long. He kept moving even after he was shot and killed. Savage’s family migrated to Illinois in 1822, when he was just […]
Cheer up the holidays with chutney
I have always loved a good fruit chutney, so tangy-sweet and spicy. It makes an excellent accompaniment to just about any kind of meat, plus it’s very good added to many types of sandwiches. You can use it as a glaze for poultry or as a dipping sauce for crispy egg rolls and tempura. And […]
Council meeting to feature newcomers
The Wednesday night meeting of the Madera City Council will include the swearing in of newly elected City Council members Steve Montes and Santos Garcia and reelected Council Member Cece Gallegos, and also will include farewell presentations to outgoing City Councilmen William Oliver and Charles Rigby. There also will be a selection of the mayor […]