Eller’s record leads Stallions to win
The Madera South Stallions girls basketball team turned it on late with the help of Lexi Eller’s 35 points to upend the Sanger Apaches, 62-47, in a County/Metro Athletic Conference victory at home. “It was a great performance,” Madera South head coach Johnny Sharp said. “She listened tonight and that really kept her out of […]
Man charged with attempted murder
A man has been arrested and charged with the attempted murder of another man on Jan. 20, although the suspect says the shooting was accidental, the result of the two men playing with guns. The victim, Jujhar Singh, was reportedly shot just after noon in the 19000 block of Avenue 24, according to Kayla Serrato […]
City hall meeting draws comments from concerned Maderans
The Madera Tribune received the following comments online about articles and local happenings. Maderans clamour for change in city An overflow City Hall crowd let the Madera City Council know in no uncertain terms Wednesday night (Jan. 17) that they wanted change, and they wanted it now. “John Anthony” wrote, “$21,000 a month … in […]
Score big at game time with baked potatoes
It’s been about six years since I shared some baked potato recipes that you can serve on Super Bowl Sunday, which falls on February 4 this year. Baked potatoes are good any time of year, but seem particularly welcome on a cold winter day. They are hearty and filling and can be customized to please […]
Coyotes run over by Panthers
The San Joaquin Memorial-Fresno Panthers girls basketball team put away the Madera Coyotes early with a 22-0 run for a dominating victory. Ten different Panthers scored in the game, including a game-high 23 points by Macy James, who outscored the Coyotes by herself in a 66-21 victory in Joe Flores Gym on Friday. For the […]
Upcoming sports fundraisers
Both Madera and Madera South baseball programs will be hosting fundraiser dinner/dances in February. The Madera Coyotes will host a baseball dinner Feb. 3 at the San Joaquin Wine Company (21821 Ave. 16) from 5:30-9:30 p.m. The dinner is for ages 21 and over and is business casual. The cost is $50 per ticket. There […]
Madera Police Log for the Week of Jan. 10
The Madera Police Department reported the following incidents. Jan. 10 9:13 a.m. — Driving recklessly near West 4th Street and South State Route 99. 9:17 a.m. — Vicious animal near East Lincoln Avenue and Tulare Street. 10:44 a.m. — Contempt of court order in the 600 block of Sunrise Avenue. 11:18 a.m. — Embezzlement in […]
Maderan feels she must respond
As I have read the account of the financial situation of the City of Madera and the City Council’s response to the citizenry, I feel compelled to respond in a hopefully helpful way. The salary levels of the top administration personnel, coupled with the sudden departure of Mr. Tooley, have caused a great concern among […]
Lions come together for resident’s sake
On Thursday, January 18, the Madera Breakfast Lions responded to a request for funds by Lion Mark Paskvan, Program Coordinator of the Lions Eye Foundation, headquartered in San Francisco. Based on the recommendation of President Ron Snipes, the Madera Breakfast Lions made a donation of $500 to defray travel and lodging expenses for a local, […]
Readers say editor’s column ‘nailed it’
You nailed it! Your article about Madera’s future and choice of a new city administrator is very insightful. You included all the points we talk about all the time, and some we had not even thought of! I only hope that our new city administrator, city council, and board of supervisors will have as much […]