Honorees announced for Old Timers’ Day
Mark your calendars for September 27, at 10 a.m. This day will mark the 94th year of the Old Timers’ Day Parade. Leading this year’s parade as grand marshal will be a longtime downtown business owner Chris Miller. Accompanying him as the Honorable King and Queen of the Parade will be lifelong Madera residents Randy […]
Probation department receives recognition
The Madera County Board of Supervisors recognized the contributions of several of its employees within the probation department. From the probation department, Chief Probation Officer Chris Childers was recognized for his commitment to serving the County as he retires. Also from the probation department, two individuals were recognized as Employees of the Year — Karen […]
Pilot remodels Madera store
KNOXVILLE — The Pilot travel center in Madera is ready for travelers to experience its new curb-to-counter remodel, featuring a fresh look and enhanced amenities. This investment is part of Pilot Company’s $1 billion-plus nationwide store modernization initiative, New Horizons. And to celebrate this location’s completion, Pilot is donating $10,000 to Madera Unified School District. […]
Madera Unified amends meal policy
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or […]
Madera Grapplers earn awards
Grapplers reach National heights The Madera Grapplers wrestling club continued to make history with two of its standout athletes, Paul Costa and Jaxon Denney, who are raising the bar for youth wrestling in the community at tournaments over the summer. Costa claimed a national title in Las Vegas at the Rocky Mountain Nationals. Denney became […]
Opinion: American Dream, part II — who’s catching it
Last week, I wrote about how difficult it is for young people in today’s society to obtain the promise of the “American Dream.” At one time, that “dream” could become reality for many children born into working-class families that were renters, factory workers with no more than a high-school education, and a stay-at-home mom. Over […]
Speaking in initials
Computers and electronic devices have made us a bit lazy in both thinking, and in how we conduct our lives. Computers have given us many short-cuts. We didn’t have computers when I was in high school. There were no word processors. There were no cell phones, no Bluetooth or WIFI. I learned to type when […]
Madera’s killer fire
As Madera moved into the 1940s, many looked forward to the return of good times. The Great Depression was over, and Prohibition had wilted away. Agriculture had replaced lumber as the town’s economic base, and business downtown was booming. J.C. Penny, on the corner of E Street and Yosemite Avenue, was offering the latest in […]