TECO manager retires
Following graduation with the Madera High School class of 1978 Doug Gibbs worked at a few minor jobs. Then in October, he went to work at the Thompson and Gill Company, generally known as TECO. Gibbs put in his last day as manager on Friday, a journey 43 years in the making. “Carl Gill hired […]
Velma Hansen celebrates 105 years
Velma L. (May) Hansen was born on a farm near Campbell, Nebraska on April 30, 1916. At the age of 9, she moved with her family to California by train. It took four days and three nights. The family settled in the Dixieland area of Madera County, and Velma enrolled in Dixieland School and graduated […]
Cowbelles luncheon returns
After a year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Cowbell Chuckwagon luncheon returned to the Madera Fairgrounds. The Madera County Cattlewomen’s Association was forced to cancel the annual fundraiser in 2020 due to the pandemic. This year the club made some changes to its luncheon procedures and hosted its event, drive-thru style on Thursday. “The Cattlewomen […]
Stallions finish season with win
All Madera South football coach Matt Johnson wanted for his players in the season finale last week was to have a positive experience. “My prayer was not really to win, but to let these kids finish on a high note so they feel good about what’s going on. And they did,” he said. Johnson’s team […]
Coyotes end 2021 season on low note
The Madera Coyotes football team, still dealing with injuries from its loss to Bullard, failed to find a rhythm in a 42-14 season-ending loss to the San Joaquin Memorial-Fresno Panthers. Coyote receiver Raul Medrano stepped in for quarterback David Zavala, who was nursing a hip injury, and threw for a 57-yard touchdown pass. Despite the […]
Early goal helps lift Stallions to win
The Madera Coyotes boys soccer team faced an uphill battle almost from the start of its match against the Madera South Stallions, but came up with the tying goal. However, Madera South scored 10 minutes later to pick up the season sweep by an identical 2-1 score. The Stallions defeated Madera, 2-1, on April 13 […]
Madera South squeaks by Madera
Aliah Avila’s long-distance goal lifted the Madera South girls soccer team to a 1-0 win against rival Madera. “I just saw the open space and I just took a shot. I didn’t think it was going to go in. It was a bit of a tough shot,” Avila said. With both teams struggling to get […]
Madera footballer signs for college
Christian Valdez of Madera signed a Letter of Intent to attend Simpson University to study and play soccer in the fall. The defender is eager to not only take his talents to the next level on the field, but also in the classroom. Valdez signed his letter a couple of months ago with family and […]
Coyotes ready for CMAC after win
After facing the gauntlet of Tri-River Athletic Conference teams, Madera Coyotes baseball coach Andy Underwood needed a little break. While not taking the Liberty Hawks for granted, the Coyotes picked up a 6-1 victory in Mel Parker Field in preparation for the upcoming County/Metro Athletic Conference schedule. The Coyotes took Liberty a little too easy […]
Olive you so much
As recently mentioned, sometimes I get ideas for food columns in wacky ways. Yesterday, I was out in a storage shed to retrieve my large slow cooker. It is out there because it doesn’t get used as much as the smaller one. My husband was not home, or I would have had him get it […]