Madera senior on cusp of an Eagle honor
With the only one hurdle left, Madera High School senior Daniel Chadwick looks to obtain his Eagle Scout badge after he recreated a tribute to American servicemen and women. “So, the project basically revolved around the Fallen Comrade Table,” Daniel Chadwick said. “That’s a table that signifies POW’s and MIA’s or people that didn’t come […]
Flu season leads to hospital visit restrictions
Due to a spike in local cases of the flu, Madera Community Hospital has imposed certain visitor restrictions until the flu season passes. Following county recommendations and patient safety protocol, children under 12 years and any visitor with rash, diarrhea or respiratory symptoms, such as fever, cough, sore throat or shortness of breath are restricted […]
Z Is for $Zillions: Sue Grafton, 1940-2017
“My name is Kinsey Milhone. I’m a private investigator, licensed by the state of California. I’m thirty-two years old, twice divorced, no kids. The day before yesterday, I killed someone and the fact weighs heavily on my mind.” These are the opening words of “A is for Alibi,” the first in the “alphabet series” of […]
Famed author dies
Sue Grafton, the bestselling writer behind the “Alphabet Series” of mystery novels, each named after a letter of the alphabet and featuring private investigator Kinsey Millhone, has died. She succumbed to a rare cancer, of the appendix, Grafton’s daughter said. “As far as we in the family are concerned, the alphabet now ends at Y.” […]
A dream hardened by adversity
Special-needs student Destiny Pursell isn’t any different than her teammates. She can pass, she can shoot, but more importantly she can achieve. “Her dream was to play high school soccer,” Madera South head coach Ramon Delgadillo said. “I told her she has to put in the work and she’ll get there.” After moving to Clovis […]
Hawks crushed by TRAC power
By Nugesse Ghebrendrias The Madera Tribune CLOVIS — The Liberty Hawks girls soccer team conceded goals twice in the second half en route to a 3-0 non-conference loss to the Clovis High Cougars away at Lamonica Stadium. Liberty freshman goalkeeper Carly Tynan finished the match with 15 saves in a good showing against a strong […]
All-Madera Tribune Football team
Most Valuable Player Kaleb Roth RB-LB, Senior, Liberty All-League: Co-Most Valuable Player, North Sequoia League, All-NSL, first team RB and LB. With 24 rushing touchdowns to go along with 1,663 yards rushing, Liberty’s Kaleb Roth earned himself the All-Tribune MVP. Roth was a one-man wrecking crew with 179 carries on the season with an incredible […]
Carol Ann Taylor
Carol Ann Taylor was born in Arcata, CA on November 8, 1949, and passed away peacefully in her home on December 22, 2017. She grew up in Blue Lake, CA and raised her family in Madera Ranchos, where she lived for 38 years until her passing. She graduated from Fresno State with a degree in […]
Crossing the threshold of unintended consequences
Early January in California often means — as the announcer used to warn us in introducing each episode of The Twilight Zone — there’s a signpost up ahead indicating that we have entered the threshold of unintended consequences. Over the coming months, we will indeed be coming face to face with many of the vagaries […]
Mayor takes a look at employee compensation for city
Rather than perpetuating a story in search of a scandal, let’s take a moment and discuss employee compensation and, of course, look at the facts. I cannot speak to the intent behind the recent editorials in the Madera Tribune, but many people have expressed legitimate concerns regarding employee compensation which raise fair questions. The public […]