Cemetery volunteer says he needs help from public
A lifelong Madera couple, Marshall and Shirley Padilla, are hoping to raise awareness and gather some community support with the ongoing maintenance of a historic graveyard known as the New Hope Southern Baptist Cemetery. The couple has seven extended family members buried there, but Marshall, 86, has been involved with maintaining the cemetery for the […]
An honor flight for an American patriot
When Bob McCracken was visiting the Iwo Jima Marine monument as part of a recent Honor Flight, there were many sights that stuck out to the former Vietnam veteran. But there was one unexpected moment that stuck with McCracken. When he and his group were readying to visit the monument in Arlington County, Virginia, two […]
Fire fills north central Madera with smoke
A fire of unknown origin erupted about 11:30 Saturday night off of Owens Street, north of Sherwood Way. Wind gusts pushed the wall of flames through the tall, dry vegetation and blanketed much of north central Madera with heavy smoke, briefly causing concern among nearby residents. An adjacent small spot fire started by blowing embers […]
Racing, stunt drivers cited
Officers of the Madera Police Department were out in increased numbers Saturday night in a zero-tolerance effort to crack down on drivers with vehicles modified for racing or stunt driving. They are focusing on getting the reckless drivers off the roadways. The activity typically spikes in summertime, but is dangerous anytime of year, officers say. […]
Car loses tussle with mailbox
A moment’s distraction behind the wheel caused a Madera man to lose control of his 1998 Ford sedan, plow through a brick mail box and wreck his car, according to Madera police. No injuries were reported. Officers said the man was south bound on north Granada Drive about 2 p.m. on Friday, approaching the intersection […]
Madera National wins District 10 title
REEDLEY — The Madera National Little League 10-12-year-old All-Star team scored the final seven runs of the game to turn a one-run deficit into an 11-5 victory over Reedley Little League to capture the league’s first District 10 championship since 2011. Blake Burton had the key two-run single to give Madera National the lead in […]
Doss dominates for second career Madera Pro Late Model win
Jeremy Doss went two-for-two in his Nut Up Pro Late Model career at Madera Speedway, nearly two years after his last series win, leading the final 70 laps. The victory in the prestigious Reverend Ron Spencer Red, White, and Blue Classic on Saturday left little doubt that the more than 30-time Super Late Model winner […]
Introducing Uncle Wilbur
My husband and I recently drove to the other side of our great country, to a place called Alabama, for my family reunion. As always, it was great to see my dad, my brother, my sister and her husband, all the cousins and their families, and other relatives in that part of the country. My […]
Cold pasta salads are cool on hot days
If there is one type of food I look forward to making every summer, it is pasta salad. For one reason, it is salad, and that always goes over quite well during the summer and for another reason, a pasta salad is fresh and hearty and seems more like a complete meal than most salads […]