Mt. Zion prepares for cook-off
Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church will host its second annual BBQ Cook-Off at the church (322 Wallace). There will be cash prizes for the best barbecued ribs and the best tri-tip. The cost to participate in Saturday’s cook-off is $50 and entrants must cook a pork rib and tri-tip. “We have five people signed up,” […]
Hawks rout Tigers in quarters
The Liberty Hawks baseball team scored in every inning and ended up with a 14-2 victory over the eighth-seeded Wasco Tigers in the Div. IV Central Section quarterfinals. The top-seeded Hawks blew the game open with a five-run third and left no doubt with a four-run sixth inning Friday afternoon. “One through nine, we’re very […]
Coyotes put away upset-minded Selma
The 12th seeded Selma Bears advanced to the Div. II softball Central Section semifinals after an upset win in the first round, but the Madera Coyotes put away any thoughts of another upset by scoring in the first five innings for a dominant 8-1 victory. The fourth-seeded Coyotes advanced to their second straight Div. II […]
Toros win in rout to advance into semifinals
The goal of every baseball coach is for his team to put up crooked numbers on the scoreboard as much as possible. The fifth-seeded Matilda Torres Toros put up crooked numbers in the even innings to record a 13-2 victory over fourth-seeded Coalinga on Friday in the Div. VI quarterfinals. The Toros will host the […]
Gray claims seventh MW honor
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — For the seventh time in 2023, Fresno State’s Murf Gray has been named Mountain West Freshman of the Week, the conference announced Monday. The former Madera South standout had a solid weekend at the plate, going 4-for-8 against Saint Mary’s. He owned a 1.125 slugging percentage on the weekend, adding a […]
Book Talk: Lisa Gardner, ‘Say Goodbye’
Before you begin reading this novel by Lisa Gardner, check on the kids. Assuming that everything is okay, get some cinderblocks and cement and build very high walls around them. Then, get a shovel and dig a moat around the wall. Pull a hose over to the moat and fill it. Introduce a school of […]
Fruit salads for summery days
While it is not yet officially summer, the weather has been reaching some warm temperatures, so most of us start thinking about summer meals. We recently focused on salads, but those were more savory and could even be an entire meal. This time, fruit salads will get the spotlight. The idea came from my oldest […]
Cop killer barely escaped vigilante justice
The tragic assassinations recently of the police officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge are causing every community in America to take stock, and Madera is no exception. On the streets, in the coffee shops, and in the churches, Maderans are sharing their shock and sorrow at these unspeakably horrific crimes. In the midst of the […]
Madera Tractor Supply to host pet adoption event
The Madera Tractor Supply is inviting customers to attend a Pet Adoption Event on May 27, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. “As an active advocate and supporter of pet rescue and adoption, Tractor Supply strives to inform our customers of the pet adoption process by providing a safe and comfortable space for placing adorable animals in […]