Elks Lodge donates to charities
The Madera Elks Lodge #1918 made cash donations to four organizations last week. The funds were distributed from Bingo Night charity proceeds, and were presented on the club’s Community Bingo night. The $4,250 of funds were split four ways, and went to the Madera County Food Bank, Madera Rescue Mission, Garden of Innocence and CHEA […]
Traffic stop leads to gun and drug arrest
Madera Police Department Corporal Jeremy Smith conducted a traffic stop near W. 4th Street and north I Street after observing a vehicle being driven recklessly by Alan Guillen. During the Sunday night stop, Corporal Smith noticed a firearm on the floorboard next to Guillen feet and the serial number had been intentionally removed. A further […]
DUI arrest in traffic stop
While on patrol Saturday morning, Madera Police Department contacted 35-year-old Gumaro Frias. During the interaction, a vehicle drove by without headlights, and was swerving. Concerned the driver might be impaired, the officers left to investigate, and conducted a traffic stop. The officers’ instincts proved correct. A 50-year-old Madera resident was found to be driving with […]
Curbside clean up program underway
As many residents are aware, the City of Madera is currently conducting its Annual Curbside Cleanup Program. Zone 2 cleanup services will continue through March 13 with Zone 1 completed over the weekend. The Madera Police Department would like to remind residents that this program is a service provided exclusively to households within the city […]
Toros win elusive championship
FRESNO — After making it to the Central Section Championship game three years ago, the Matilda Torres Toros girls basketball team finally made it back, and took home the hardware. With a defensive effort that proved to be the difference, the top-seeded Toros claimed the school’s first basketball championship, boys or girls, with a 34-23 […]
Letters: I’m so tired of MAGA posers
Their health services guy, RFK Jr., admits to sniffing cocaine from public toilet seats. MAGA’s immigration shot caller, Stephen Miller, is a proud white supremacist. And Trump pardons criminals who make the Mafia seem like the Mickey Mouse Club. But the smell of MAGA rot is in the air. Even MAGA super-star Marjorie Taylor Greene […]
Letters: Why are you a Democrat?
Note: Because this Opinion is long, I have asked The Madera Tribune to publish it in two pieces, the remaining part in next week’s paper. This question, in this letter, is primarily for Christians, any denomination, very active, not practicing, whatever. Others are invited to consider the message herein and see how the question relates […]
Don’t forget dessert on St. Patrick’s Day
Just like one thinks of turkey on Thanksgiving, most of us think corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day, which is on Tuesday, March 17. While we have plenty of time before then, it never hurts to start thinking ahead and planning early. I am not sure what it is like for everybody, but […]
Madera received too much of a good thing
Nothing is permanent but change. Maderans have always remembered this as they approached the winter season, casting worried and frequent looks at the skies. Too often drought conditions have made them wonder if there would ever be enough water. In 1955, however, it was a different story. They still looked toward the skies, but this […]