MUSD launch video to promote safer schools
Madera Unified School District (MUSD) students are playing a pivotal role in the district’s efforts to provide a secure learning environment by helping create a video to encourage their classmates to download the STOPit application. The STOPit application provides an anonymous platform for students to report bullying, harassment, or other safety concerns to their schools. […]
First Madera stage raised ruckus in Fresno Flats
Stage coach travel from Madera to the mountains began from this spot in 1879.
That fateful day
Monday will be the day we know as “Nine Eleven,” or 9/11. The date we remember is Sept. 11, 2001. It is hard to believe it has been 22 years since that fateful day so many of us remember, as if it were only yesterday. It is not a date to honor or celebrate, but […]
Opinion: Madera Fair is back
The wait is over. The Madera District Fair makes its annual visit this weekend to 1850 West Cleveland Avenue. Included again this year is a lineup of nightly concerts, commercial displays and many of our Madera businesses putting their best feet forward. Adult admission is $15; Seniors 62 & over, $10; 12 & younger, free. […]
Opinion: Reading — it’s brain nourishment
Several years ago, Sharon Stockdale retired from the Madera Unified School District and ended her column, “Sharon the Librarian.” A firm believer in the idea that reading is fundamental to learning, citizenship, and a rewarding life, I’ve tried to fill the void that Sharon left. Of course, I don’t have the “audience appeal” that Sharon […]
MCC continues to make history
With each passing game, the Madera Community College women’s soccer team is making history. With a 3-0 victory over Cuesta College on Tuesday, the Mountain Lions improved to 2-0 after its first-ever victory in its first-ever home match. With a definite Madera flavor, the Mountain Lions got first half goals from Madera Coyote standouts Atiana […]
Torres struggles in NYL opener
With the league season coming up, the Matilda Torres Toros girls volleyball team is still trying to find its identity. That struggle showed in a three-set loss to the Roosevelt Rough Riders in the North Yosemite League opener on Tuesday. The Rough Riders outscored the Toros 75-40 in the three sets. The Toros only put […]