MUSD advised to put bond on ballot
Survey shows support for funding construction of facilities Madera Unified trustees have been advised to go for a school bond to help meet the need for more classrooms. Brian Moore of Isom Advisors told school board members at their April 24 meeting that his company’s recommendation would be for the District “to…plan on placing a […]
Hundreds roar into VW Spring Fling
Bugs, bugs, bugs, as far as the eyes could see. This is not a science fiction story but one of brilliant German engineering. The 24th annual VW Spring Fling took place on Sunday at the Madera District Fairgrounds. Show cars, daily drivers and works in process, totaling about 450 cars, invaded the fairgrounds for a […]
Your vote ballot will arrive soon
All registered voters will soon be getting their ballots for the June 5 primary election in the mail, even if they have previously voted in person. Madera is one of only five counties in California currently engaged in a new effort to auto enroll all registered voters in the existing vote by mail system, according […]
Peddlers Market event set for May 28
The 34th annual Coarsegold Peddlers Market will be staged by the Coarsegold Historic Village on Memorial Day weekend: Saturday, May 26, through Monday, May 28. Coarsegold Village will be filled with vendors from throughout the western U.S., offering antiques and collectibles from many time periods of U.S. history. Food and craft booths will also be […]
Prescribed burning under way in hills
Sierra National Forest (SNF) officials continue their spring prescribed burning program within the Bass Lake Ranger District. Using the advantage of favorable weather conditions, extra fire personnel and equipment will be committed to the project until the treatments are extinguished, as burn days permit. Projects will include understory burning in the months of May and […]
Miracle signs on with Cal Poly
According to Madera South standout wrestler Dylan Miracle, it was almost a ‘miracle’ he earned a scholarship offer from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. By signing his National Letter of Intent on April 18 in front of family and friends, Miracle became the second Madera South wrestler to earn a college scholarship and first to […]
Segura is running to Nebraska
Madera South’s Junior Segura is widely known across the Central Section for his basketball skills, but he is also good running track. So good that he attracted the attention of coaches in Nebraska. Segura signed his National Letter of Intent to run track at York College in Nebraska next fall. “They found me,” Segura said. […]
Runner heads to North Dakota
In order to keep her goals of running track in college, Liberty’s Annie Allen will go halfway across the country to the University of Jamestown in North Dakota. Allen signed her National Letter of Intent to run track at Jamestown and plans to do three events — 200 meters, 400 meters and long jump. “Originally, […]
Sanger runs by Stallions to clinch
The Madera South Stallions took too long to get going and the Sanger Apaches took advantage for a three-set sweep at Madera South. The Apaches won the first two sets by a combined 50-29 and held off a Madera South run for a 25-21 in the third set Thursday to clinch the County/Metro Athletic Conference […]
History in the Week of April 29
50 Years Ago Week of April 29, 1968 CHESTER BIDWELL WILL OPPOSE JACK SCMNITZ — Chester Bidwell, a tailor and downtown merchant, is circulating petitions today for candidacy for the District 1 seat on the Board of Supervisors. Bidwell is running in the election to recall Supervisor Jack Schmitz. Voters who say “yes” to the […]