CASA swears in new advocates
For the first time in four years, CASA Fresno and Madera (Court Appointed Special Advocates) hosted a swearing-in ceremony for new advocates with Madera County Judge Thomas Bender. Bender swore in nine new advocates for CASA during a Thursday ceremony at the Madera County Courthouse. “It was very special,” said Carmina Ramos, lead advocate supervisor/outreach […]
Resuscitation and resurrection
Yesterday, this reporter heard a neat story that he wants to share with our readers. It’s about a resuscitation and a Resurrection. It seems appropriate because we just celebrated in Christendom as Resurrection Sunday. The people took their seats, and the preacher took his place on the platform to began his homily. It wasn’t his […]
CAPMC to host Walk a Mile
The Community Action Partnership of Madera County will host the 16th annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event at Madera’s Courthouse Park. The event will be held on Friday, beginning at 5:45 p.m. Check in and registration will begin at 5 p.m. Registration is also being taken at the Victim Services office (812 W. […]
Assemblywoman honors Maderans
California Assemblywoman Esmeralds Soria honored 15 women who either live or work in District 27 (Madera, Merced, Fresno) who have been nominated by other community members for the district’s Women of the Year. The women were honored on March 25 at the Women Leading the Way awards event at the Madera Municipal Golf Course. Among […]
Nascimento wins first Late Model race at Madera Speedway
Ethan Nascimento became the latest first-time winner in the Lunkerdaddy Pro Late Models at Madera Speedway, dominating the second half of the MAVTV-televised round number two from the one-third mile speedway. With the win, the 15-year-old Nascimento has Madera victories in INEX Bandoleros, INEX Legends, four wins and the 2022 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model championship, […]
Gray wins third straight frosh award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Former Madera South star and current Fresno State Bulldog Murf Gray was named Mountain West Freshman of the Week for the third week in a row. Gray is the first Fresno State and fourth Mountain West baseball player to earn an MW weekly honor for three consecutive weeks since 2000. Gray […]
Golfers needed for F.A.N. tournament
The Madera F.A.N. (For high school Athletic Needs) is hosting its annual Hall of Fame Golf Classic. The tournament will be held May 6 at the Madera Golf and Country Club. The nine-hole, two-person scramble will begin at 2 p.m. with registration beginning at 2 p.m. There will be a raffle, a putting contest and […]
Book Talk: Cavanagh, ‘The Accomplice’
Imagine being “The Most Hated Woman in America.” That’s Carrie Miller, wife of a vicious serial killer, known as The Sandman. Once the police identify Daniel Miller as the notorious murderer of at least 14 people in New York and mobilize forces to arrest him, Sandman vanishes, leaving his wife Carrie to deal with the […]
Got leftover ham?
A lot of folks make a tradition out of fixing a ham dinner for Easter. As for myself, Easter dinner was a big platter of fried, butterflied shrimp. I have never had shrimp for Easter before, but maybe it will become a new tradition. While on the subject of ham, I recently saw the biggest […]
Shine that light on me (where is your light?)
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. […]