Wendy’s ultimate miracle
Wendy Ruth Beckett Manzo — her life story represents a series of miracles, but on the evening of Friday, January 28 at 8:12, she experienced the greatest miracle of all. Born in 1979, she was the third child of Georgia and Carles Beckett, the beautiful daughter who brought joy to her parents and two brothers, […]
Score points with these snacks
People are looking forward to watching this year’s Super Bowl game, scheduled for Sunday, February 13. It will be a good time for football fans to enjoy some time together and take a much-needed break from the constant barrage of Covid and politics. No matter which team you cheer for during the game, everyone is […]
Boot Barn opening soon in Madera
The rumors are true — Boot Barn is coming to Madera to fill in the recently vacated Office Depot building. According to Madera’s Chief Building Official Steve Woodworth, Boot Barn hopes to open their Madera store in March. “It is definitely coming into Madera,” Woodworth said. “They want to try to be open by March, […]
Library unveils new vehicle
Although it isn’t titled a bookmobile, the Madera County Library officially unveiled its new mobile library during last weeks Madera County Board of Supervisors meeting. “We are so excited about this,” said Madera County Librarian Krista Riggs. “It was a very exciting day for us at the library. Until now, our reach has been through […]
Book Talk: ‘The Girl Who Lived’
Pretend you’re Faith, a 22-year-old woman who saw the murderer three weeks ago. Not the one who the police have identified, but the rat-faced man who only you know to have been the killer. You try to chase him down in a stolen truck; you have a 2.1 blood alcohol level, and the cops have […]
Letters: Power to the people
The Pacific Gas & Electric Company destroyed Paradise. The deadliest wildfire in California history was caused by corporate greed. Eighty-five Californians lost their lives in November of 2018. Thousands of buildings were burned to the ground. Billions of dollars in damages have been calculated. It’s called the Camp Fire. The town of Paradise was obliterated. […]
Apaches down Coyotes at home
Fresh off a dominant 5-3 win over San Joaquin Memorial-Fresno, the Madera Coyotes boys soccer team looked to recreate its magic in a heated County/Metro/Athletic Conference clash at Memorial Stadium. Unfortunately, the Coyotes fell victim to not only the unpredictability of the CMAC, but its ruthlessness as well. Regardless of who your opponent is, expect […]
Coyote cheerleaders headed to national championships
For the first time since 2019, members of the Madera Coyotes Pep team will be competing in the United Spirit Association Sprit Nationals. The group of seven dancers and an alternate (Cianna Meas, Lila Nichols, Sophie Maciel, Airna Igler, Ella Galindo, Christina Rebel, Odessa Yanovsky and Lexxy Sanchez) will be compete Feb. 25 in Anaheim […]
Madera’s Avila lives up to billing; Madera South sends to to finals
The Central Section’s top-ranked wrestler at 104-pounds, Madera’s Madison Avila, lived up to her billing with a championship at the Lady Chukchansi Invitational at Madera South. Avila recorded pins in the quarterfinals and the semifinals before surviving a 2-1 decision in the finals. Madera South sent two wrestlers to the championship. Elizabeth Rojas-Ramos, at 238 […]
Madera’s comeback effort not enough in loss to Sanger
Despite a valiant second-half effort, the Madera Coyotes boys basketball team came up short in its comeback effort against Sanger, losing 73-54 in Joe Flores Gym. The Apaches jumped out to a commanding 37-11 lead in the first half. Madera trailed 45-19 after junior Josiah Pickens connected on a 3-pointer with 1:40 left in the […]