Relay For Life celebrates 40 years
This year, Relay For Life is celebrating its 40th year. It all began in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon in Washington, had an idea for a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. He ran around a track for 24 hours at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma to raise money for […]
Citizens Academy begins in March
The Madera Police Department Citizens’ Academy will begin on March 13 and run through May 22. The Academy meets weekly on Thursday evenings from 6-9 p.m. The academy incorporates classroom and hands on learning, including getting the opportunity to drive police cars and shoot guns.
Traffic stop finds firearms
Madera Police Department Officer Trent Herzog conducted a traffic stop near Tozer and Clinton streets Saturday. He contacted the driver, identified as 19-year-old, Adrian Valde Tinajero, who was found to be on probation. During a search of his vehicle, a loaded, unregistered Glock style 9mm handgun and an unregistered AR style rifle were located.
Gun and ammo found in stop
MPD Officer Jeremy McCool conducted a traffic stop near Adell and Austin streets on Friday. He contacted the driver, identified as 20-year-old, Elijah Rodriguez, who was in possession of a loaded, unregistered Glock 9mm handgun concealed on his person. Based on the evidence located during this traffic stop, a search warrant was authored for his […]
Black History Month celebration planned
The City of Madera and Black Saints United will host a Black History Month Celebration on Sunday at the Pan Am Center/Park, beginning at 3 p.m. Previously, the celebration was held at McNally Park, but last year, weather moved the celebration indoors and it was a great event even with the move. Organizer and Madera […]
Madera South grad sets new record
Michoacan runner Eduardo Herrera, a Madera South graduate, continues to make history in national athletics by setting a new Mexican record in the 5,000 meters in the short track, after registering a time of 13:06:36 in the 2025 John Thomas Terrier Classic, held in Boston on February 1. Herrera, who already held the Mexican record […]
Second quarter run leads Stallions over Toros
The Madera South Stallions outscored the Matilda Torres Toros 21-4 in the second quarter and used that for a 59-45 victory on Madera South’s Senior Night. The Stallions sent off seniors David Lorta, Cesar Davila, Ahmed Sharhan and Sinceare McFarland with a victory Friday at Madera South. The win also gave the Stallions the season […]
Former POY named to baseball HOF
Haden Hinkle may have peaked early, but had a successful baseball career as a Madera Coyote. Hinkle, a 2009 Madera High School graduate, burst upon the scene and was named the Tri-River Athletic Conference Co-Player of the Year as a sophomore. He followed that with a second team honor as a junior and a first […]
Former Minn. Twins draftee earns HOF nod
Athletic prowess didn’t fall far in the Henderson family. Following in his footsteps of his father, Reggie Henderson, Brandon Henderson has earned induction into the Madera Coyote Baseball hall of Fame. Henderson will be officially inducted during the Coyote Baseball Dinner on February 15 with teammate Haden Hinkle at the Encore Events Center.
Coyotes make it close in final home game
The Madera Coyotes girls basketball team used a late fourth quarter run to get back in the game, but it wasn’t enough in a 40-35 loss to the Sanger West Hornets in the final home game of the season. The Coyotes outscored the Hornets 14-7 in the fourth quarter, and cut the Hornet lead to […]