‘MAD TEC’ chosen for new school
Madera Unified’s unique, concurrent enrollment middle school has been named “Madera Technical Exploration Center” (MAD TEC). MUSD trustees made the decision at their Sept. 24 board meeting, putting an end to the two-month search for a name that would best communicate the school to the public. Members of the CTE advisory committee, the staff of […]
Board adopts Heritage Language program
Aims to help Hispanic kids hang on to Spanish Madera Unified’s Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program is being expanded and is taking on an additional role. At its Sept. 24 meeting, the school board voted not only to expand the program to Pershing School, but also to add a “Heritage Language Program” at Washington School. […]
Man dies in collision north of city
A traffic collision on Avenue 21 just west of Road 26 killed a Madera man about 5 a.m. Saturday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. 39-year-old Anthony Garcia was driving eastbound on Avenue 21 in the rural area when for unknown reasons, he let the 1995 Chevy Silverado pickup he was driving cross the […]
Joetta Fleak named Madera High’s Homecoming grand marshal
Maderans have often used the phrase, “Coyote Born, Coyote Bred, Coyote til the day I’m dead!”… yet, it’s not often we find a leader in our community who truly embodies these ideals. This year, Madera High was pleased to announce the 2019 Homecoming Grand Marshal, Joetta Flores Fleak Joetta was born and raised in the […]
Clerk-Recorder issues dates for candidate filing for March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election
Madera County Clerk-Recorder Rebecca Martinez has announced that a Consolidated Presidential Primary Election will be held Tuesday, March 3, 2020. The following local partisan offices are scheduled to appear on that ballot: Local partisan office Member, Democratic County Central Committees — 22 Members (Party Nominated) Member, Republican County Central Committee — 22 Members (Party Nominated) […]
Stallions resilient in Homecoming win
The Madera South Stallions football team gave the Mission Oak-Tulare Hawks plenty of opportunities to win the game, but the Stallions kept battling back for a 21-14 victory in memorial Stadium. Marvin Brewer scored the go-ahead touchdown with about five minutes left in the third quarter to give the Stallions the lead, despite Madera South […]
Stallions pass big tests in first CMAC week
Heading into the first week of County/Metro Athletic Conference action, Madera South head girls volleyball coach Travis McEowen was worried about his team’s consistency and, maybe a lack of drive coming off last year’s Valley Championship match berth. However, his team put some of those thoughts to rest with a five-set victory over crosstown rivals […]
Saucedo shines in comeback against Sanger
Madera Coyotes girls volleyball middle blocker Isabella Saucedo has proven her leadership skills countless times through the years. That was the case again when she carried the Coyotes girls volleyball team in a home match against Sanger, helping her team come back from a 1-0 deficit to win 3-1, just two days after a tough […]
Letter: On the costs of educating our children
“There he goes, again,” as Reagan used to say. This time “he” is the vice president of a local home building company. Every few years he seems to dust off his previously published letters to the editor complaining about an increase in developer fees and then resubmits. Let’s start with something that tends to get […]
Cappello surprises while Thorn dominates
Dylan Cappello extended his points lead in the Spears Manufacturing Modified Series in a surprise last lap victory while Derek Thorn won his eighth SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour race at Madera Speedway. Eddie Secord led 74-and-3/4 laps of the FAST 75 presented by General Tire for the Spears Modifieds. He led the opening lap from […]