Cattlemen’s Dinner held at Buchenau Ranch
The Madera County Cattlemen’s Association held its annual dinner at Buchenau Ranch on Friday. The evening was one of friendship and comradery as cattlemen of Madera County enjoyed visiting with each over and honoring special people of the cattle industry. The event has become a tradition in Madera County, and has been held annually since […]
Central Valley unites against heart disease and stroke
The American Heart Association is set to hold its annual Central Valley Heart and Stroke Walk event to raise awareness of heart and brain health, as well as raise funds to support scientific research, community impact projects, CPR education and more. The Saturday event will be held at 4150 Town Center Blvd. in Tesoro Viejo, […]
Hawks take care of business
PARLIER — The Liberty Hawks football team continued its dominating trend with a 48-6 victory Friday over the Parlier Panthers. The Hawks allowed a first quarter touchdown and held Parlier to just 41 yards the rest of the way. Liberty scored on all seven of their possessions before running out the clock to improve to […]
Stallions stumble near finish line
The Madera South Stallions lost for the first time in a week early last week and fell back into their old ways in a three-set sweep to the Roosevelt Rough Riders at Madera South. The Stallions won four straight matches and set themselves for an end-of-the season run. However, an ankle injury to middle blocker […]
Book Talk: Meltzer, ‘The Lightning Rod’
Brad Meltzer is an interesting author who really knows his stuff. In September, 2006, he participated in a brainstorming session with the CIA, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and several psychologists to try to figure out new methods that might be used by terrorists to attack the United States. That was quite an honor for […]
Chestnuts for cooking and snacking
I always look forward to Fall, partly for the holidays, the weather, the colors of nature and of course, the meals. Chestnuts are a must at my house, and I am very happy that chestnuts are now available already cooked and peeled, ready to eat or use in recipes. I can eat a whole bag […]
Madera’s Barnstormer
On March 29, 1912, hundreds of Maderans gathered at the city’s baseball park, where the National Guard Armory now stands, but they weren’t there to watch the Coyotes play ball. In the first place it was too early. No baseball team got up at 6:30 in the morning to play a game. What piqued the […]