Holy Family Table serves community
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck Madera County last year, Holy Family Table, a soup kitchen served out of Griffin Hall and run by St. Joachim Catholic Church, shifted gears and continued to serve breakfast. Although they served almost 30,000 less meals in 2020 than 2021, it doesn’t mean they didn’t serve that many less people. […]
4-year-old continues donations
Last year, Leia Garcia celebrated her third birthday in COVID-19 style — with a drive through celebration. However, instead of asking for presents for her birthday, she asked for canned food donations for the Madera Rescue Mission. She initially asked for 103 cans for her third birthday, but she ended up donating 324 items. This […]
Youngster tries to help out homeless
Even at an early age, nine-year-old Hazel Allinder has been wanting to help out less fortunate than her. “She’s always been interested in stopping and giving homeless people food,” Hazel’s mother, Sara, said. “Before Christmas of last year, she said she wanted to have someone to stay with us so they know what it’s like […]
Madera Police Log: April 5-9
The Madera Police Department reported the following incidents. April 5 1:42 a.m. — Animal noise complaint reported in the 700 block of South B Street. 8:39 a.m. — Animal found dead in the 200 block of Sunset Avenue. 2:01 p.m. — Assault with a deadly weapon near East 9th Street and South Gateway Drive. 2:35 […]
Coyotes win in final at-bat, again
With three runs in their final at-bat in two games last week, the Madera Coyotes softball did something they hadn’t done since 2011 — sweep the Bullard-Fresno Knights in County/Metro Athletic Conference play. The Coyotes got a walk and two singles to score two runs in the top of the seventh on May 11 for […]
Hawks outwrestle Coyotes in dual meet
With the rest of the North Sequoia League taking the year off, the Liberty Hawks kept its wrestling season going, filling in for San Joaquin Memorial-Fresno in the County/Metro Athletic Conference and competing against some of the best teams. A day after a team win over the Madera South Stallions, the Hawks defeated the Madera […]
Stallions struggle to recover against Edison
The Madera South girls soccer team fell behind early and struggled to recover, losing 3-1 against Edison-Fresno at home. Edison got off to a quick start with goals from Valeria Quintero and Ava Medrano in the first 20 minutes. Medrano added her second goal after the break to put the finishing touches on the victory. […]
Stallions can’t get out of funk against Tigers
After winning its first 11 games of the season, the Madera South Stallions baseball team has hit a funk since entering County/Metro Athletic Conference play. The Stallions have lost all six CMAC games this year and by a pretty good margin. They have been outscored by Bullard-Fresno and Edison-Fresno 71-21. The Stallions hope to get […]
Coyotes ready for playoff chance
After the Madera Coyotes girls soccer team ended their 2021 County/Metro Athletic Conference season with a 3-1 loss to the Sanger Apaches, all eyes turn to the upcoming CIF Division II playoffs. Angie Martinez scored the Coyotes’ lone goal at Memorial Stadium on Thursday to cap off a turbulent and unusual season. From injuries to […]
Coyotes run over by Sanger Apaches
The Sanger Apaches scored 10 of the game’s first 13 points and the Madera Coyotes’ girls basketball team couldn’t recover in a 49-28 County/Metro Athletic Conference loss. The Coyotes committed 33 turnovers, including 16 by steals, to Sanger’s relentless full-court press in Friday’s loss. They were outscored 33-13 in the middle two quarters. While Sanger […]