Miracle on Avenue 7
The morning began as it had on so many other mornings for Mary Ann Meyer. As she pulled out of her driveway in her little Ford Fiesta, she was prepared for another day in her classroom at Eastin-Arcola School. She had no premonition of danger; she had no reason for fear. She believed in guardian […]
Ministerial Association holds community Palm Sunday service
This past Sunday was Palm Sunday 2022, and Madera United Methodist Church, at 500 Sunset Avenue in Madera, hosted Madera Ministerial Association’s Palm Sunday Community Worship Service. The service was held at six in the evening, and congregations from at least seven churches joined together in this absolutely awesome commemoration of Jesus Christ’s journey to […]
Coyotes get sweep of Stallions
The Madera Coyotes boys volleyball team feel like they are finally settling into its season after a victory over Madera South not only gave them the series sweep, but it also was their second straight County/Metro Athletic Conference victory. The Stallions pressured the Coyotes in a March 22 match that the Coyotes won in three. […]
Coyotes open 2-0 in CMAC
The Madera Coyotes softball team opened the first week of the Country/Metro Athletic Conference schedule with a pair of dominating victories, culminating in a 10-0 victory over Edison-Fresno in Zimmerman Field. After recording an 11-0 no-hitter against San Joaquin Memorial-Fresno, the Coyotes scored two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to cap a […]
Coyotes get split at Easter Classic
The Madera Coyotes softball team was able to avenge an early loss, but all that did was get them a meeting with the top team in the Central Section, and maybe the state. The Coyotes came from behind to defeat the Kingsburg Vikings, who they lost to earlier in the season. Coincidentally, the same day […]
Miller named Senior Woman Admin
YORK — The York College Athletic Department announced that Madera High School alumna Roni Miller has been promoted to Senior Woman Administrator, in addition to her duties as Head Softball Coach. “I am grateful Roni agreed to take on this additional role,” said Director of Athletics Garrett Schwarz. “In many ways, Coach Miller is already […]
Book Talk: Baldacci, ‘The Sixth Man’
David Baldacci has written 43 novels for adults since the publication of his first book, “Absolute Power,” in 1996. I’ve read nearly all of them, but I was late coming to his King and Maxwell series. “The Sixth Man” (2011, 432 pages) is the fifth title in the set of six books, and the plot […]
Easter breads for a special morning
Garry Knight, Wikimedia Commons Consider serving some traditional hot cross buns to help observe Easter this year. I have mentioned before that my Italian grandmother used to bake an impressive array of Easter breads every year. Many in our family still carry on that tradition. I don’t make them every year, but sometimes I just […]
Bates to bring spy novel to Raymond
Sheriff Ed Bates is no stranger to that annual celebration everyone knows as the Raymond parade. When he was Madera County sheriff his appearances at the mountain festival were almost command performances, and he will be there again on Saturday, April 16, 2022. This year, however, the retired High Sheriff will have a different role […]
Opinion: Hot weather brings animal visitors
First published in The News Tribune, Tacoma on July 26, 1985. The recent hot weather has resulted in some unusual visitors to my neighborhood. Take the other night, when Mrs. Doud and I were at home with the doors open to admit a trace or two of breeze. We did not expect the open doors […]