Madera celebrates National Day of Prayer
National Day of Prayer is observed each year on the first Thursday of May. The Madera Ministerial Association, in conjunction with Madera Chamber of Commerce, held its annual Prayer Breakfast at Hatfield Hall at the Madera Fairgrounds. There were about 360 people in attendance. Lois Leonard, Chair of the Madera Ministerial Association, welcomed all in […]
Doors of Hope marks 23 years
Doors of Hope Parenting & Pregnancy Resource Center held an anniversary event outside their facility on May 2 to celebrate 23 years of service to the community of Madera and surrounding areas. Founded in May 2005 by Linda Garner, the non-profit, life affirming ministry offers both faith-based and secular programs for young women, men, and […]
Toros walk off Stallions
The Matilda Torres Toros baseball team honored its seniors before a game with the Madera South Stallions and its seniors came through to walk it off. The Toros entered the bottom of the seventh inning trailing by a run. They quickly tied the score and senior Matt Escoto walked it off with his second RBI […]
Commentary: Middle East wars don’t set California gas prices — state energy policies do
California’s energy reality: fewer refineries, more imported oil, and some of the highest fuel taxes in America are driving the cost at the pump. Every time tensions rise in the Middle East, many Californians assume that global conflict is the main reason gasoline prices spike at home. While world events can influence oil markets, the […]
Opinion: China’s cars, can we compete?
When I was growing up, there were many automobile manufacturers in the United States, some of their names will not be familiar to most people who are reading this column. But even those of us who were not raised in a car culture knew that the “Big Three” were General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. Over […]
MUSD FCCAA clubs shine at State
Madera Unified School District Family Career and Community Leaders of America clubs from Madera, Madera South and Matilda Torres high schools excelled at the State Conference last month. Madera High School Madera High FCCLA had an outstanding showing at the State Conference, continuing a strong tradition of excellence and leadership. A major highlight was junior […]
Carles Beckett, Madera’s CEO (Chief Encouragement Officer)
It was four in the morning, July 17, 1954, when the woman crumpled to the floor. Her sobbing woke her four children; in an instant they joined her, brokenhearted and weeping uncontrollably. The policeman standing over them watched helplessly. He had just told the Beckett family that their father and husband would not be coming […]
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