Hundreds of MUSD Students to Take Part in Ag Literacy Days
The annual Madera Unified School District (MUSD) Madera Future Farmers of America (FFA) Ag Literacy Days concluded this week. An estimated 1,600 MUSD TK and kindergarten students immersed themselves in the world of agriculture Wednesday through Friday this week at Madera South High School. During the event, Madera FFA members assisted students in hands-on activities […]
Madera FFA Pumpkin Patch is open
The Madera FFA is hosting a pumpkin patch with photo opportunities, and more. The Pumpkin Patch is open to the public at Madera South High School and will be open from 5-8 p.m. October 16, 18, 23, 25, 28 and 29, and from 1-5 p.m. October 20, 26 and 27. A wide variety of pumpkins […]
Employing MCH with the right people
Since American Advanced Medical was given the contract in March to reopen Madera Community Hospital, it has tackled some of the aesthetics of the building, but now comes the task of staffing the hospital. Madera Community Hospital will host a Job Fair on October 19 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and on October 21 from 10 […]
Bike burglary arrest update
Following a vehicle pursuit from Coarsegold to Madera on the morning of September 29, four adult men were arrested by the Madera County Sheriff’s Office for their involvement in a commercial burglary. The group stole multiple bicycles, totaling more than $20,000, from Pedal Forward Bikes & Adventure Shop in Madera County earlier that day. All […]
CHP apprehends suspect in traffic safety disturbance
CHP Madera officers responded to reports of a male walking in the roadway, causing vehicles to nearly crash on Road 27, near Berenda Elementary School on Tuesday, at about 11:30 a.m. CHP officers quickly arrived at the scene and observed the male subject walking in the middle of the northbound lane of Road 27, at […]
MPD selling Pink gear
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. The Madera Police Department has joined forces with other Central Valley Law Enforcement partners and Community Health Care and turned the MPD patch pink for the month of October to help raise awareness and money for local Community Health Care, Marjorie W. Radin Breast Care Center. MPD has pink […]
Fetanyl arrest made in Merced
A California Highway Patrol Central Division K9 officer seized approximately 120,000 fentanyl-laced pills, valued at $1,200,000, during a traffic stop on 1-5 in Merced County on Tuesday. The stop led to the arrest of two men, 25 and 23 years old, both of Washington. They face multiple felony charges, including possession of fentanyl for sale, […]
Class of 2024 Madera Hall of Famers announced
Madera FAN to honor seven athletes, two coaches and Kenny Taylor at induction The Madera For High School Athletic Needs (F.A.N.) group announced its next group of inductees into the Madera Athletic Hall of Fame. Among the inductees are historic coaches and players. In addition, the Hall of Fame will also recognize two people that […]
Maderan named to U.S. Para team
PARK CITY, Utah — U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced the 12 athletes who have accepted their nomination to the 2024-25 U.S. Para Alpine Ski Team across all classifications and disciplines. New to the team this year is sit-skier Zach Williams from Madera, who earned the 2024 super-G national championship title. Williams was born and […]
Letters: Dark politics in Madera County
Another Measure T Initiative is on Nov. 5, 2024, ballot in Madera County. After the loss of Measure T-2022, the executive director of the Madera County Transportation Commission (MCTC) and the Madera County Transportation Authority (MCTA) was asked if the MCTC and MCTA boards planned a Citizens’ Initiative. A citizens’ initiative requires only a simple […]