Scholarships for Madera Students
The Madera County Republican Women (MCRW) is offering scholarships to Madera students for the Young America’s Foundation (YAF) High School Conferences. Students in, or entering, grades 9-12 by the Conference dates may apply. The Conferences are held at the Reagan Ranch Center schoolhouse located in Santa Barbara, which contains floors of exhibits, a great venue […]
Loving the unloved
There are many people who feel that nobody cares for them. This is usually a perception, because they feel alone, hurt, or are in a general deep depression. We don’t always know what may be troubling someone. A smiling face doesn’t always mean happiness, and a busy person who is around lots of people can […]
Alfredo Farnesi made his mark
Once upon a time, the Fresno Bee published a column by Woody Laughnan, which carried his name with the subtitle, “Around Here.” More than 30 years ago, Laughnan drove up to Madera to visit one of the town’s enduring enterprises — Skeeko’s — and to write a story about one of our town’s landmarks. Now […]