Accident on tracks tangles traffic
A semi truck driver approaching the construction zone on northbound State Route 99 just north of Avenue 12 swerved to avoid slowing traffic, went off the right shoulder Wednesday morning and ended up overturned on the adjacent railroad tracks, according the California Highway Patrol. CHP public information officer Greg Rodriguez said the 8:30 a.m. incident […]
New sport for visitors to the Sierra gateway
The warm scent of cedar and pine welcomes visitors through the doors of Yosemite Axe Throwing. The target lanes and countertops are built from reclaimed wood from a local fire scar. The effect brings the outdoors inside and the enjoyment of timber sports to a brand new audience. “Nervous to try this? Don’t worry about […]
Could Lile be another Duane Furman?
Madera Unified School District trustees recently extended Superintendent Todd Lile’s contract and gave him a little more money. Unless something happens, he will be at the helm of the school district at least until 2023. I say, “unless something happens,” because the mortality rate among school superintendents in California is somewhere around three years. The […]
Letter: In a sane world, this woman would not have been fired, says former board member
On Friday the thirteenth — that’s the Friday that preceded Christmas by fewer than two weeks — Marcheta Williams, President of the Madera County Arts Council (MCAC) went to Circle Gallery while Executive Director Rochelle Noblett was at a physician’s appointment, had the lock on Rochelle’s office changed, and locked her out. Rochelle had not […]
Opinion: When community theater played in Madera
I paid a visit to City Hall Finance this week to pay my utility bill. Certain bills my Fred likes to pay in person. I don’t why, except it is the way his parents did it. PG&E and the City are two of them. Had we exercised our right to mail the payment in the […]
Stallions extend unbeaten streak
The Madera South Stallions boys soccer team extended its home unbeaten streak to 22 matches with a 2-0 victory over the Madera Coyotes to open the County/Metro Athletic Conference. Two goals from Arturo Zavala was enough to give the Stallions the victory Tuesday at Madera South. “It’s very important to get the first win,” Madera […]
Zapata hits overtime winner for Coyotes
Thanks to the heroics of Mariah Zapata, the Madera Coyotes girls soccer team celebrated a 2-1 overtime victory over the Madera South Stallions to open the County/Metro Athletic Conference season. Zapata’s free kick goal in the 16th minute of the second half tied the match and her second free kick goal in the third minute […]
Wrestling opens bid for 10 with win
In its bid for a 10th straight County/Metro Athletic Conference championship, the Madera Coyotes wrestling team easily defeated the Sanger Apaches to open the league dual meet season. The Coyotes won nine of the 13 bouts for a 44-18 win Wednesday in Joe Flores Gym. In the nine victories, two came by pin and two […]
Stallions rout Bullard in CMAC opener
The Madera South wrestling team cruised to a 72-3 win against the Bullard-Fresno Knights. The Stallions only lost one match on their way to the victory Wednesday evening. “I was very pleased with their overall performance,” Madera South head coach Ryan Philp said. “We lost to this team last year. We really wanted to show […]