Farmworkers encouraged to get vaccine
Campaign begins during National Public Health Week Farmworkers, categorized as frontline essential workers in the Phase 1B vaccine priority group, are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention established a recommended phased approach for priority populations to receive the vaccine and the farmworker sector represents a large segment […]
Treasure hunting
I like to find things, and because of that, I am surprised I am still alive and well. When out walking around, my eyes are always on the ground instead of looking where I am going. Using this method, I have found coins, jewelry, interesting bird feathers, beads, arrowheads and an assortment of artifacts such […]
Coyotes down Stallions in showdown
The Madera Coyotes football team emerged victorious over the Madera South Stallions, 35-28, in the latest installment of the Stadium Road Showdown. The Coyotes celebrated on the field after the game, but Friday night’s matchup between next-door rivals Madera and Madera South showcased two football programs on the rise. After dropping their CMAC opener against […]
Hawks withstand second half surge
The Kerman Lions exploded for 286 second half yards against the Liberty Hawks, but the Hawks stood firm and held on for a 28-20 victory to ensure a winning season. The Hawks, now 3-1, scored three first half touchdowns and held their breath as Kerman had opportunities to score the potential game-tying points in the […]
Error gives Stallions another walk-off win
Seven games into the season and the Madera South Stallions baseball team has developed a reputation for a flair for the dramatic after a second straight walk-off victory at Eddie Chapa Field. The Stallions rallied from a three-run seventh inning deficit to record a 7-6 walk-off victory when Jasir Alvarez reached on an error to […]
Coyotes end preseason with second half winner
The 2021 preseason is officially in the books and the Madera Coyotes girls soccer team looks more than ready to meet the new County/Metro Athletic Conference head on. Madera faced eight Division I teams including all six Tri-River Athletic Conference schools — Buchanan, Clovis West, Clovis, Clovis North, Clovis East and Central — to emerge […]
Former Coyote is Coach of the Year
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — The Mountain East Conference announced its top honors and all-conference teams for the Spring 2021 season as Fairmont State’s Julia DiPaola and West Virginia State’s Jenna Dufresne earned Player of the Year accolades. Fairmont State head coach and former Madera Coyote standout Courtney (Taubert) Materazzi was recognized as the Coach of the […]
Madera’s leaders in its 25th year
Every fledgling community has its makers and shakers — those who stand out from the crowd — and Madera is no exception. As one surveys the United States Census Report of 1900, its pillars of society leap from the pages. What follows is a partial list of some of those prominent pioneers. The list is […]