Sheriff updates shooting incident in Coarsegold
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the shooting victim of an incident in Coarsegold earlier this week. The MCSO identified 36-year-old Kirk Yeterian as the victim of an apparent self-defense shooting. In mid-morning Monday, the sheriff’s office received an emergency call to report a shooting in the 35000 block of Douglas […]
From furniture to caskets; kindness carried on
Richard C. Jay was a remarkable person. Among his many laudable attributes was his concern for the underprivileged of Madera. It is a well-known fact that it was the plight of a destitute, local woman that took him out of the furniture business and transformed him into a mortician. That same concern for those less […]
Opinion: Celebrating, mourning Kary
I am grateful for everyday Fred and I are allowed to spend on this mortal coil we call life. My memories of the past and the good things in life I am blessed with make me smile and sometimes make my heart ache. The inevitable aches and pains that come with six and a half […]
Opinion: 100 years of separation: 1918-1919, 2020-2021
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. The United States purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark for $25 million. The first commercial recording of jazz music was released. Women won the right to vote in New York State. President Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for a declaration of war on Germany. […]
Hawks get key NSL win over Tribe
With many moving parts to maneuver throughout the season, the Liberty Hawks girls volleyball team picked up an important 3-1 victory over the Chowchilla Tribe at Liberty in North Sequoia League play. The Hawks, who were shut down for a couple of weeks, bounced back with a 25-16, 25-18, 21-25, 25-18 victory Tuesday over the […]
Toros show growth at end of first full season
At the end of its first full season, the Matilda Torres Toros girls volleyball team has shown some growth to get ready for next season. Unfortunately, they ran into a really good Golden Valley-Merced Cougars team that swept the Toros 25-9, 25-9, 25-8 Monday. “I expect them to progress more, but that’s more on me […]
Former Coyote to host golf tournament
Steve Ramirez remembers what it was like to be a student-athlete at Madera High School, as well at Fresno City College and Sacramento State. For that reason, Ramirez and his company P. Steve Ramirez Vocational Services is hosting its first golf tournament on Oct. 22 at the Madera Golf and Country Club at 8 a.m. […]
Keller takes up Nut Up Short Track Shootout
Kyle Keller scored the biggest jackpot of his career, leading 148-laps of the ninth annual Nut Up Short Track Shootout for the $10,000 victory. The season finale for the Pro Late Model Series saw Jadan Walbridge win the championship at the one-third mile oval, as well. Seth Wise led the opening two circuits from the […]