Arts Council presents Celebrate Ag
The Madera County Arts Council kicked off its 2022 Celebrate Agriculture Exhibition and Competition with an opening reception. Before the celebration, local artists brought their exhibits to be judged and displayed in Circle Gallery at 424 N. Gateway Drive for a September 7 kick-off show. The reception, which was held at the gallery, had a […]
Lifetime Achievement recipient passes away
The Madera community was hit hard by the passing of long-time contributor Kay Rhoads. Rhoads recently retired from Peck’s Printery, a business she bought with her late husband. The news of Rhoads passing reverberated around Madera and many sent out their condolences and memories of Rhoads. The following is an excerpt from an article The […]
Stallions close out first half with win
The Madera South Stallions and the Matilda Torres Toros girls volleyball teams began a rivalry to end the first half of the North Yosemite League. The Toros hosted the Stallions for the first time in its home gym and battled tough in the second set, but the Stallions proved too much with a 25-15, 25-23, […]
Opinion: Where has the time gone?
Last week marked the 16th year of writing my op-ed column Gravy by the Slice. Its creation came about when a colleague, Cal Tatum, left our employ for the wilds of Wyoming. His weekly column was titled “Lookin’ for a Bar.” The name of Tatum’s column came from the expression “I was lookin’ for a […]
Opinion: Our economy — where’s it going?
In 1776, Scottish economist Adam Smith published “The Wealth of Nations,” setting the model for free-market capitalism. That same year, the British colonies of North America declared their independence from Great Britain. When these colonies won the War of Independence and formed the United States of America, the Founding Fathers adopted this free-market system for […]
Opinion: Secession fever hits biggest county
In land area, San Bernardino County is California’s largest, stretching from the Nevada state line to just north of Riverside and from near Los Angeles to the Colorado River and the Arizona state line. It is physically larger than nine states, including Connecticut, Delaware, Rhode Island and New Jersey combined. Even though Californians by the […]
Veterans in a workplace
Veterans’ Voices is directed toward veterans and their families who have given so much to ensure our freedom in this country. This is an area where you may share your experiences, or read of other veterans’ experiences. We thank you for your service, and hope that you know how much you are loved and appreciated. […]
Thank you, Madera Community Hospital
Last Wednesday night, I happened to attend our City Council meeting. I occasionally like to attend, just to see what’s happening with those folks who manage our beloved city. I was glad to see the Boy Scouts lead the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. I was also happy to see that […]
Pete Cardoza: The passing of a legend
When Pete Cardoza died in May 1967, The Tribune called him a legend, and indeed he was, but not for the reasons the local newspaper cited. True enough, three years earlier he was honored as the Grand Marshal in the Old Timers parade. True enough, everyone remembered him as the man who tied his horse […]