Big Juneteenth Celebration planned
Black Saints United and the City of Madera will host its annual Juneteenth Celebration, and will feature a Gospelfest. “I’m trying to make this the biggest one,” said Madera City Councilwoman Anita Evans. The Celebration will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday at the Courthouse Park. There will be gospel music, in addition to choirs, […]
Letter time capsule unearthed by hikers
Messages of peace, friendship and freedom, authored by students from North Fork Elementary School, were found in the High Sierras and returned to the school 36 years after they were airmailed in a time capsule balloon. On Jan. 25, 1990, the students at North Fork Elementary wrote letters to the world, launched them in the […]
Madera Odd Fellows Lodge awards $1,000 scholarships to 12
The Madera Odd Fellows Lodge #327 awarded $1,000 Faye Shields Memorial Scholarships to 12 graduating students at Madera High Schools as part of the recent Scholarship Awards Nights. Madera High School students receiving scholarships are Eric Nelson, Isaac Nolan, Landon Rodriguez, and Addison Rollins. Madera South High School recipients are Justin Caballero and Victoria Herd. […]
Young Ladies Grand Institute makes donation to Superintendent of Schools
Young Ladies Grand Institute #118 Madera (A Catholic women’s organization) presented a $500 donation to Madera County Superintendent of Schools (MCSOS). This donation was given in recognition of their Grand President’s Annual Program called “Silent Voices Heard.” This program addresses the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing community. Traditionally, deaf and hard of […]
Madera Rotary honors 16
The Madera Rotary Club hosted 16 scholarship winners at Madera Rotary Club’s annual celebration dinner for scholars and their families on June 9. Students from three Madera high schools and Liberty High were chosen for their academic skills, extracurricular talents and service orientation. Madera can be proud of the top quality students. Madera Rotary is […]
County launches website for SR41 construction
Madera County residents and the thousands of commuters traveling daily on State Route 41 between Avenues 10 1/2 and 15 will now be able to receive Expressway Project updates in real time. Construction began Tuesday on the project, along with the launch of the new website, 41expressway.com. The interactive website equipped with videos and construction […]
Fair joins ‘All American Party’
The annual Madera District Fair returns September 10-13, with its theme, “All American Party,” joining the nationwide 250th celebration of America in a way that feels true to home through community, family, and shared experience. Grounded in tradition and open to all, the Madera Fair continues its commitment to family values with free gate admission […]
Supervisors pass budget with surplus
The Madera County Supervisors finalized the 2026-2027 budget, setting a historic operating budget for the fiscal year with a net increase of nearly $12 million. For the first time in seven years, the County is operating with a surplus of more than $2 million and a record budget of nearly $600 million. The budget reflects […]
Lifetime Achievement recipients announced
The Madera Chamber of Commerce announced the distinguished slate of honorees for the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award, along with the 4 Around 40 Awards. The Class of 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients are Sally Bomprezzi, Glenn Chu, Bobby Gran and Liz Salas. The Lifetime Achievement Awards dinner will be held August 13 at Hatfield Hall […]
Tax Collector announces sale for taxes
The Madera County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office announced the successful completion of its 2026 Defaulted Property Tax Sale, an important annual process that strengthens public funding while helping return delinquent properties to productive use within the community. The online auction, conducted over a four-day period in May, resulted in the recovery of more than $1.3 million […]