Student protest: Powerful, peaceful
Community of Madera marches in solidarity On Friday, Madera joined the large number of American cities holding demonstrations across the nation protesting the brutal death in Minneapolis of George Floyd and supporting the “Black Lives Matter” movement. What was remarkable about the local march, however, was the fact that it sprang from the brain of […]
Shepherd sweeps speedway opener
Two-time Nut Up Pro Late Model champion Buddy Shepherd had a perfect Madera Speedway season opener by sweeping qualifying, the heat race, and leading all 40 laps of the feature. The 2020 season opener attracted 15 non-televised Madera Late Models to the one-third mile asphalt oval at the Madera fairgrounds on Saturday. Shepherd’s night kicked […]
Letter: A memory worth marching for
I bought my ticket and took a seat in the section of the Greyhound bus station reserved for Whites only in St. Petersburg, Florida. At the age of 19, I was leaving my home state to join the United States Air Force. The year was 1959. When I boarded the bus, I took a seat […]
Letter: A report on Friday night, June 5
My wife, Gloria, stated early on in the day that she wanted fish for dinner. She makes a good fish. However, she said she wasn’t going to cook. COVID-19 and her cancer situation has left her home bound since the last of March. I looked online for fish and chips in Madera. Didn’t find much. […]
Letter: Whoa!
As I keep reading the ex-judge’s articles, I almost feel guilty for being a conservative. Then I come to my senses and reality and say to myself, “Whoa!” I think he is trying to convince us that only the progressives are right. Funny how progressives say they believe in a big tent, inclusiveness, and diversity […]
Making ice cream for fun
Many people, myself included, have fond childhood memories of making homemade ice cream. Back in the old days, we had to use ice cream churns that required turning a handle over and over, and we often had to take turns. Usually, one of the adults would take over when the churning became a lot more […]
O’Donnell went from Vineyard St. to Hollywood
The atmosphere in Madera County’s Superior Court was tense on Jan. 19, 1924. Several very important people had gathered there on that day to witness the outcome of a fight that was to settle the fate of a young movie star from Madera. Judge Stanley Murray was set to decide who would have custody of […]