Family gathering turned deadly
It was a proud moment for Grover Mitchell, when he joined the growing number of Maderans who had switched from a horse and buggy to the horseless carriage. He was pleased with his new vehicle, and on Sunday, Jan. 27, 1918, Mitchell loaded his wife and two children into the car for an inaugural spin […]
Food, glorious food
‘Tis the season for gaining weight. It starts before Thanksgiving and lasts until after the ball drops in New York on New Years Day. There are parties and dinners, and get-togethers with spreads of appetizers and desserts, chocolates, cheeses, breads, chips, wines, and other spirits, cakes, pies, potatoes, egg nog, and much more. The list […]
Madera Unified School District honors long-serving staff
Madera Unified School District celebrated the dedication and longevity of its employees at this year’s Service with Pride event, held at the Torres High School Theatre. The annual gathering honored staff members marking 20 to 40 years of service, as well as retirees who have devoted their careers to supporting the students and families of […]
MUSD honors Hall of Fame inductees
The Madera Linkage Foundation announced the 2025 Student Champion Hall of Fame inductees. This recognition honors retired Madera Unified employees whose exceptional service, leadership, and dedication have made a lasting impact on the lives of students. This year’s honorees embody the spirit of service celebrated at the district’s annual Service with Pride event.
Letters: Getting the facts straight
When I write a letter to the Tribune, I try to get my facts straight. If I don’t succeed, that’s on me, but facts don’t all come from MSNBC or Pravda. Truth is where you find it, and when you refuse to look at all available data (including that which is intentionally misleading) chances are […]
Opinion: One world economy
Becoming upset that Zohran Mamdani has been elected Mayor of New York City seems to me to be a waste of emotion. For decades, most economists have agreed that there is really only one world economy, and that is capitalism. Not pure capitalism, but rather economic systems that are based on overriding capitalistic principles. When […]
Coyote champion leads FPU to title
Kelsee Montagna has been a champion every step she takes. She led the Madera Coyotes to their most recent girls volleyball Central Section championship. Then, she led Cabrillo College to two state champions. After, Cabrillo she was an All-Conference player, and captain, and the University of Great Falls.
Gamboa set for busy offseason
For the first time in his professional baseball career, former Madera and Fresno City College standout Alec Gamboa isn’t sure what’s next. After spending the last five months of the baseball season in Korea with the Busan Lotte Giants of the Korea Baseball Organization. Gamboa is currently a free agent, and looking to find a […]
Madera loses double-figure lead
The Madera Coyotes girls basketball opened a 12-point lead in the third quarter only to see it fade away in a 31-30 loss to the Sunnyside Wildcats at the Madera South Shootout Showdown tournament. The Coyotes made just one field goal in the fourth quarter, and were outscored 15-6. Twice, the Coyotes had a chance […]
Mistakes lead to playoff loss
When you get this far in the playoffs, playing a clean game is a necessity in moving forward. Unfortunately, for the top-seeded Hawks, they made plenty of mistakes and were upset, 26-22, last Friday by the fourth-seeded Bishop Union Broncos in the Div. V Central Section semifinals at Liberty. The loss was Liberty’s first of […]