Little boy’s corpse is found in pit; likely that of missing, 2-year-old
‘Good, old-fashioned police work’ leads to sad, grisly end of search The remains of a small child were found Thursday with the help of a cadaver dog, in a burn pit in an almond orchard a few miles west of Madera, on the northeast side of Road 21, just north of Avenue 14, according to […]
Community College receives full status
A process and plan years in the making became reality as the California Community Colleges Board of Governors voted unanimously to recognize Madera Community College as the 116th campus of the state’s community college system. “It has been my honor to work alongside students, faculty, staff and administrators to achieve this historic and great accomplishment […]
Chowchilla schools announce changes to instruction
The goal for opening schools in the Chowchilla Union High School District has been to conduct in-person, on campus instruction when doors open on Aug. 18. As a school district and educators, CHUSD believes that the best education comes from in-person daily instruction. However, the COVID-19 virus has been surging in the Central Valley and […]
The Sheriff just could not win
John Barnett was made to be a lawman. He father was Undersheriff of Mariposa County when he was born. After the family moved to Madera, he landed the job of town Marshal, then in 1918, he was elected Sheriff. Barnett served Madera County for eight years in that capacity. They were some of the stormiest […]
Opinion: Traversing the new school year
At some point in the near future, kids will return to classes to begin the 2020-2021 school year. Whether it is distance learning or on-site classes, I can’t help but wonder how well the families are adapting to this new paradigm. It should be apparent by now just how difficult this system is to operate […]
Opinion: Local news: A victim of financial giants?
Are “local” U.S. newspapers going the way of the dodo? The dodo was a flightless bird, native to the island of Mauritius, last seen in the late 16th and early 17th centuries when it was hunted by Dutch sailors. In more recent times, it has become the symbol of extinction and obsolescence. As people who […]
Race 2B Drug Free Big3 fires off at Madera Speedway
The highest-paying Late Model program in Madera Speedway history begins tonight as the Race 2B Drug Free Big3 Series within the Nut Up Pro Late Model Series at the one-third mile oval. Drivers will duel for $5,000 to win the 100-lap feature, which will also be televised on MAVTV. More than $75,000 in bonuses are […]
Poetry
Have you ever written a poem? Perhaps sometime in school you had an assignment to write some poetry for an English or literature class. If so, you were probably taught about what makes up a poem, and maybe some techniques for writing poetry. I don’t claim to know all about the history of poetry, nor […]