MHS hosts Trunk or Treat
Madera High School hosted the Madera Unified School District’s Trunk or Treat event and drew more than 400 kids to the campus. “It started out as a community service event for children and youths in transition and it’s expanded over the years,” said Isaac Lopez, MHS Activities Director. Lopez said there was about double the […]
Rotary holds annual ball
After a COVID-forced hiatus, the Madera Rotary Club brought back its annual Halloween Ball at Hatfield Hall at the Madera Fairgrounds. Clever costumes were donned by adults outshining any of the trick-or-treater squads ever to hit the streets. The spooky decor represented hundreds of hours of volunteer work provided by Madera Rotary Club President Jane […]
New resident prepares for 50-mile fundraiser event
Brandon Robichaud, a veteran of the U.S. Army and new resident of Madera County, plans to complete a 50-mile Ruck March around the city on November 11, Veterans Day. The event, Stop Soldier Suicide, is a 50-Mile Ruck March powered by USAA. Their November challenge is the 50-Mile March to raise funds and awareness. Robichaud […]
The Halloweens I remember
Halloween is just around the corner, and it is a fun time for many. Of course, we must remember that it is also a time that creates opportunities for some seedy folks who have less than respectable motives. As a child, I was not allowed to go Trick or Treating. My parents said it was […]
What is Agent Orange, really?
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Opinion: A matter of perspective
Ever examine how life, really is? As opposed to how you want it to be, or even what you thought it would be? It is all a matter of perspective. While reading your weekly slice of gravy, is it presented as a rant or a whine? Epithets are all matter of tone, rather than words, […]
Opinion: Halloween and childhood obesity
For adults who care about the many life problems that accompany childhood obesity, Halloween presents a paradox. On one hand, we want to encourage children to eat healthy foods and snacks in order to maintain a good ratio of weight to height; on the other hand, we don’t want to disappoint children on the special […]
Liberty golf captures first NWSC title
The Liberty Hawks athletic programs moved into a new league/conference this season and the girls golf team captured the school’s first conference championship. The girls golf team, not only won the first Northwest Sequoia Conference title, but they also won the first league/conference title in the program’s history. “We are a very young team with […]
Coyotes just miss, Fernandez advances
The Madera Coyotes girls golf team missed out on advancing to the Central Section Championships due to a tiebreaker. The Coyotes battled in the Div. II Central Section Championships at Valley Oaks Golf Course in Visalia and ended up tied for second place with Tulare Union. However, they lost the tiebreaker, thus ending their season. […]