Camarena Health expands to Madera South High
School-based health center opens doors to students, teachers, parents Although rain was in the forecast, it didn’t dampen the spirits of the constellation of community leaders who gathered at Madera South High School Friday to celebrate the opening of the Camarena School Based Health Center. Madera Unified trustees, educational leaders, city council members, Camarena board […]
Father and son joined in the rebellion
Like father, like son. That’s how the saying goes. It may not be true for some, but it certainly fit two of Madera’s mutineers during the secession of 1893. W.H. Thurman has been given credit for founding the town of Madera — if that’s not true, he at least named it. As the head of […]
2020 census not first to offend
The prospect that the 2020 census will seek to determine whether residents of the United States are citizens has many in an uproar. For various reasons, if the next enumeration of the people asks about citizenship, large numbers will oppose it. For those who tend to demonize the 2020 census, however, a look to the […]
Extra information from the Ron Manfredi Report to the City Council on water rate costs
WATER RATE REPORT: CITY COUNCIL MEETING — WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 The following is provided to complement and offer additional background regarding the Saturday, April 7, 2018, headline of the Madera Tribune: “Water rates should stay high (Manfredi says years of low rates have created problems).” Because I understand that sometimes deadlines and limited space constrains […]
Death Notices: Jose V. Ramon, Pablo Gutierrez-Fraga, Sharon L. Oliveira, Laura Mae Gilbert
Ramon, Jose V., 76yrs Born: January 19, 1942 in Hidalgo, Texas Passed Away: April 3, 2018 in Madera, California. Jose worked in Roofing for 40yrs. He was a Madera county resident for 54yrs. All Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of Smith Manor Grace Chapel. “Creating Meaningful Funerals That Celebrate Life” 801 E. Yosemite Ave., […]
Grand slam lifts Coyotes to win
Coyotes score a run in top of seventh to tie game, Hefner hits grand slam for go-ahead runs With one big swing of the bat, Madera’s Brian Hefner turned a pitcher’s duel into a 6-3 Coyote victory over the Madera South Stallions. Hefner turned on a 1-0 low fastball and sent it over the right […]
Coyotes finish tourney unbeaten
EASTON — The Madera Coyotes softball team rolled through the Washington Union Invitational by picking up four wins and a tie in the three-day tourney. The Coyotes won their first three games by a combined 31-2 score before allowing Clovis East to score three runs in the seventh to end in a 7-7 tie. Madera […]
History in the Week of April 8
50 Years Ago Week of April 8, 1968 VENTURI, WELLS WIN — William Venturi, the leading vote-getter in every precinct, and incumbent John Wells won election to the Madera City Council Tuesday. Venturi rolled up a commanding total of 1,814 votes and Wells received 1,456 votes. Kenneth Gill, TECO co-owner, received 967 votes, and 897 […]
A few laughs, courtesy of the Internet
These were passed on by the great Jim Dedmon, who gleaned them from the Internet: Dear Boss, I have enjoyed working here these past several years. You have paid me very well, given me benefits beyond belief. I have 3-4 months off per year and a pension plan that will pay my salary till the […]