Madera Unified holds Mariachi Educational Clinic
Madera Unified School District’s Visual and Performing Arts Department held its first Mariachi Educational Clinic with students from Madera South High School Mariachi, Martin Luther King Middle School Mariachi, and Kerman High School Mariachi. The educational clinic, organized by Academic Coach, Sandra Kelly, was designed to give feedback to students and teach them new techniques, […]
Opinion: How will we know who won?
First, don’t be in too much of a hurry. California isn’t Iowa, but The Golden State still may not know who won on March 3. California voters can breathe a sigh of relief — the Democratic debacle in Iowa will probably NOT be repeated here come Super Tuesday, says Stephen Frank, publisher of California Political […]
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Potter Valentines forever
Since July 18, 1953, Doris and Leon Potter have been husband and wife. Before that, the high school sweethearts went steady in their junior year and became engaged senior year at Madera Union High School. At their parents’ urging, the young lovebirds had a two-year-long engagement. Their love of vocal music extended through high school […]
Letter: Lingering questions about the Madera County Arts Council — and its former executive director
I’m not sure why people in our community continue to ask me questions about the outrageous conduct of the former executive director of the Madera County Arts Council following her employment termination. Perhaps it’s because I served on the arts council board of directors for six years. Maybe it’s because I now serve on the […]
Madera proves resilient in win
The Madera Coyotes boys basketball team led for most of the night and pulled away in the final minutes, beating Sanger 63-52 at Joe Flores Gym. The Coyotes held a 14-5 lead in the first quarter after a 3-point shot by Isaiah Monge and a 3-point play by senior Eli Barrios, who continued to attack […]
Madera suffers as Sanger celebrates
The Madera Coyotes boys soccer team could only watch from the sidelines as the Sanger Apaches danced and splashed each other with water in Memorial Stadium, celebrating a 2-0 win which gave the program its first league championship since 1981. It was a frustrating Thursday night at Memorial Stadium for the Coyotes, which included a […]
Stallions lose chance for title
All the Madera South boys soccer team needed to do was get a win over the Edison-Fresno Tigers in the regular season finalé and they would, at worst, share the County/Metro Athletic Conference. However, the Tigers have had the Stallions’ number this season. Edison beat Madera South earlier this season for their first CMAC win. […]
Second half sends Stallions to loss
The Madera South Stallions boys basketball team kept pace with the Edison-Fresno Tigers, trailing by seven at the half. However, the Tigers scored 52 points in the second half for a runaway victory. Using the momentum of a questionable buzzer-beater at the half, the Tigers outscored the Stallions by 22 in the second half for […]
Quick and easy Valentine’s Day treats
If you are short on time to prepare treats for Valentine’s Day, or just plain forgot all about it, here are a few recipes that are quick to prepare that might save the day. Even though my kids are grown and have moved away, and I no longer work full time, somehow or other time […]
County clerk said ‘no’ to Black voter
Harry St. John Dixon was fully a product of his time and place. He was born in Mississippi, fought for the Confederacy, and after the war, turned his back on his devastated homeland. In 1868, he and his brother Jimmy came to California and joined the Alabama Settlement on Cottonwood Creek. Within a year, Harry […]