Bates produces a spy thriller
Former Madera County Sheriff Ed Bates has opened a new chapter in his life. After serving 10 years in Naval Intelligence, and a dynamic career in law enforcement, this quintessential example of a “wild-west lawman” has turned his experiences into a springboard into the literary world. The retired High Sheriff has authored an action-packed spy […]
Madera High School clubs clean up garden
For years, the area behind the science building on the Madera High School campus was an area for science teachers conducting experiments or enjoying a break. However, over time, the area became overgrown with weeds and was unsightly. Young Parents Club Advisor Summer Gonzales and Hiking Club Advisor Adriana Quintana saw the space as an […]
S.F. quake rattled Madera mountains
The lumber room of the Madera County Courthouse Museum is an amazing repository of artifacts, photographs, and maps of the industry that gave birth to Madera County. It is comprehensive in its displays and thoroughly enjoyable. There is, however, one thing missing, and perhaps this is due to the good taste of the curator and […]
World champs to host car wash, pop up
MadTown Robotics is heading to the World Championships to defend its championship from 2019. However, the club has to raise more than $10,000 to attend the championships April 19-23 in Houston, Texas. MadTown Robotics will host a car wash and vendor pop up today from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Les Schwab Tire Center (2140 W. […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses return to in-person meeting worldwide
All congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses across the world were being encouraged to begin holding in-person meetings last week. For most of the last two years, buildings for worship have remained closed globally due to the risks associated with meeting in person. Jehovah’s Witnesses in the U.S. also suspended their public ministry on March 20, 2020. […]
Opinion: Just be nice
One of my favorite movies starring the late Patrick Swayze is titled Roadhouse. The 1989 film features Swayze as Daulton, the head bouncer at a rowdy nightclub known as the Double Deuce. During a staff meeting, Swayze’s character Daulton explains what is expected of his employees. He instructs his staff that when dealing with unruly […]
Opinion: 10 steps to a healthy brain
Our population is getting older, the result of a steady decrease in the birth rate and a corresponding increase in life expectancy. During the 20th century, the population aged 65 and older grew faster than the population under 65 and the population as a whole. Over the next 40 years, the number of people older […]
Madera earns first league win
The Madera Coyotes baseball team has been struggling to find wins this season, but found success with a 3-1 win against Sanger in Mel Parker Field. “We started 0-5 in league and now we’re 1-5. It feels good to get that first win,” Madera coach Andy Underwood said. The Coyotes took an early 1-0 lead […]
Coyotes bounce back for 3-1 victory
After getting a week off, the Madera Coyotes boys volleyball took some time to get into rhythm during a four-set victory over the Edison-Fresno Tigers in Joe Flores Gym. Led by the attack of Jaden Gaeta and Chris Arias, who combined for 30 kills, the Coyotes shook off a first set loss to win the […]
Watching Hitchcock
The television shows of the past are my favorites. I just can’t get into some of these shows that are produced nowadays. The comedies are not funny to me, and every show seems to have some hidden agenda, rather than just providing entertainment. The dramas, I guess, are too real to be entertaining, and I […]