Madera is my kind of place
I moved to Madera in 1991, when the population was about 41,000. It has grown quite a lot since that year. My husband and I have been happy living in this beautiful county, with folks who care about agriculture, about the community, and about each other. We were living in Fresno when we decided to […]
Madera firefighters saved lives
As Maderans neared the end of the 1920s, they were full of optimism. Prospects of oil wells on the outskirts of town danced in the heads of some local capitalists, while others dreamed of raising the funds to build a brand new, four-story hotel on Yosemite Avenue. In the end, however, both schemes failed, and […]
Council honors retiring employee
Members of the City Council recognized the service of one of its longest lasting employees as he retires. Proclamations were given Tuesday evening as well to recognize the month of February as National Black History Month and also National Pesticide Safety Education Month. During the regular meeting led by Mayor Pro Tem Jose Rodriguez, councilmembers […]
His Little Feet perform at VWCC
The children were cute. The message was meaningful, and the congregation was blessed at Valley West Christian Center on Tuesday night, as the performance of His Little Feet sang and danced across the platform of the church. Twelve children, all from Rwanda or India, make up an international children’s choir called His Little Feet. They […]
Last week’s rain not enough
While many Madera residents were rushing for cover during last week’s rains, many farmers were hoping for more rainy days. “December and January were dry,” said Creekside Farming President and member of the Madera County Farm Bureau Board Jay Mahil. “February had floodgates open a little but, but it closed. The next couple of weeks, […]
Museum up for ‘best’ in state
If you have never seen the Madera County Museum, which is in the old Madera Courthouse, you have really missed out on something guaranteed to make you appreciate the history of Madera County. The building itself is beautiful, and inside every room contains authentic pieces from Madera history. The museum, at 210 W. Yosemite Ave., […]
Opinion: Deadly plastic is everywhere, part II
In 1967, an iconic movie was released. It starred Dustin Hoffman, Anne Barcroft, and Katherine Ross and was titled “The Graduate.” At the beginning of the film, the Braddocks are hosting a party to honor their son, Benjamin, who has just graduated with a bachelor’s degree. At various times during the festivities, Ben is approached […]
Stallions fall in quarterfinals
The Strathmore Spartans used a dominant second and third quarter to down the Madera South Stallions in the quarterfinals of the Div. V boys basketball playoffs. The No.2 seeded Stallions were outscored 37-19 in the middle two quarters as the Spartans turned a five-point deficit into a 13-point lead. Sixth-seeded Strathmore closed out the game […]
Toros pull away for playoff win
The first two quarters of the Div. IV quarterfinal match-up were played relatively close, but the Matilda Torres Toros girls basketball team outscored the Tulare Union Tribe 23-9 in the second half for a 20-point victory. The third-seeded Toros forced 25 Tulare turnovers and shot 40 percent from the field to hand the sixth-seeded Tribe […]
Upset-minded Stallions fall in shootout
The 13th seeded Madera South Stallions boys soccer team had another upset in sight in its Div. I Central Section quarterfinal match against No. 5 Buchanan. The Stallions took a 2-1 lead with seven minutes left in overtime, but the Bears scored just before the final whistle. Buchanan then defeated Madera South, 5-4, in the […]