Chowchilla golfers compete against the best
Chowchilla golf prodigy Asterisk Talley made U.S. Women’s Open history this weekend, earning a top 25 finish at the Rivera Country Club in Palisades. Talley, who just finished her junior year at Chowchilla High School, finished the four rounds with a two-over par 286 to tie her for 22nd place. She was the fourth highest […]
County names new leaders
The Madera County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve the appointment of three key County leadership positions in multiple departments. Jamie Bax will now serve as the County’s Chief of Development Services overseeing Community and Economic Development and Public Works. The board also appointed Jared Carter as the new Director of Public Works and […]
MUSD partners with Mexican Consulate
The Madera community had the opportunity to receive first-hand information from the Mexican Consulate at the Madera Unified School District Family Resource Center. This was made possible through a partnership with the district’s Community Services and the Parent Resource Center. Two of the service days last week were dedicated exclusively to MUSD families, during which […]
Solo car crash leads to fatality
California Highway Patrol Madera Area officers responded to a solo vehicle traffic crash on State Route 99 southbound, north of Madera Avenue. A 32-year-old Hispanic male was driving a black Mitsubishi Lancer, southbound on State Route 99, at an undetermined speed Sunday night at about 11:15 p.m. For reasons still under investigation, the vehicle veered […]
Madera Elks Lodge announces Drug Awareness contest winner
For The Madera Tribune Front row, from left, are Kathy Row (Elks Lodge Activities Chair), first place contest winner Arianna Villanueva, Superintendent Sheila Perry, and contestant Cooper Bloom. Back row, from left, are contestants Abigail Carroll, Brianna Rodriguez, Doug Row (Elks National Foundation Chair), Boston Tharp, and Bear Hernandez (Elks Exalted Ruler). Not pictured is […]
Cooling center activation
Due to the upcoming increase in temperature, the City of Madera will activate a cooling center Thursday through Saturday at the Pan American Community Center at 703 Sherwood Way. Light refreshments and activities will be provided. The center will be open from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. The Madera Police Department’s front lobby at 330 S. C […]
Liberty prepares to celebrate Class of ’26
Liberty High School is preparing to honor the Class of 2026 during its annual graduation ceremony on Wednesday. This year’s ceremony will look a little different as the event will be held in the Liberty High School quad due to ongoing renovations at the school stadium. Despite the venue change, Liberty High School staff and […]
Interests lead to success for LHS grad
For Liberty High School graduate Tory Green, all she was trying to do was to take classes that interested her. After four years, those interests have come to fruition. Her classes have earned her a 4.32 grade point average, good for No. 2 in the class ranking. “I was just taking classes that interested me. […]
Statewide Direct Primary Unofficial results (as of June 2)
Voter turnout: 23.08% Ballots cast: 19,027 Madera County Offices Superintendent of School Tricia Protzman 99.65% 12,551 Supervisor, District 1 Jordan Wamhoff 86.13% 3,396 Benjamin Martin 13.85% 546 Supervisor, District 2 David Rogers 64.57% 1,928 John Chavez 35.43% 1,058 Supervisor, District 5 Frank Bigelow 46.91% 3,265 Melanie Barker 24.94% 1,736 Assesor Brett Frazier 99.78% 14,539 Auditor-Controller […]
‘Donuts’ lead to arrest
Madera Police Department Officer Gaige Bonderer was on patrol when he observed a vehicle performing “donuts” and driving recklessly in the area of Merced Street and Kennedy Street. The driver was arrested Monday night for reckless driving, and booked into the Madera County Jail. The vehicle was impounded for 30 days. Reckless driving creates a […]