Police ignite a campaign against illegal fireworks
The Madera Police Department has recently announced a new “You Lite it, We Write It” zero tolerance campaign for those who buy, sell or shoot illegal fireworks. Police are requesting anyone with information on the possession, sale or use of illegal fireworks call Madera police dispatch at 675-4220. “If you are found in possession of […]
Cal Poly senior from Madera receives 2018 Miracle Network Dance Marathon Distinguished Leadership Aw
Haley Stegall, a Madera woman who graduated this spring from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, has been honored with a Distinguished Leadership Award for her work in supporting the Children’s Miracle Network hospital charity. She inaugurated and helped plan Miracle Network Dance Marathons at Cal Poly for two years. Some 300 colleges […]
A very merry un-birthday to the pill
March Hare: Let’s all congratulate us with another cup of tea. A very merry un-birthday to you! Mad Hatter: Now, statistics prove, prove that you’ve one birthday. March Hare: Imagine, just one birthday every year. Mad Hatter: Ah, but there are three hundred and sixty-four un-birthdays! March Hare: Precisely why we’re gathered here to cheer. […]
Sheriff gets complaints about phone scam calls
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office has received complaints that a man has been making phone calls to citizens throughout the county impersonating a sheriff’s sergeant regarding outstanding warrants. This is a scam, according to Kayla Serratto, sheriff’s public information officer. “The Sheriff’s Office will never request funds or personal identifying information over the phone,” she […]
Do some yoga, have a nice nap
Someone — it must have been a person who runs a yoga studio — declared June 21 as Yoga Day, and it made me think: If it is possible to declare June 21 as Yoga Day, it might be possible to have it declared as just about any day. On Yoga Day, perhaps we are […]
Unsolicited advice attributed to Mom
One of the hottest topics of the national conversation is the separation of children from their parents at the southern border of the United States. President Trump is getting grief from both sides of the aisle for enforcing the laws of a deeply damaged immigration policy. Senators and members of Congress are reveling in the […]
Spotlight focuses on illegals’ children
What a brilliant move by the Democratic liberals. All attention has switched to this. If Hillary were to hang tomorrow for her crimes, no one would notice. North Korea? What’s that? Muller investigation? What’s that? Hitler concentration camps — oh yeah. we know what that is. How about all the liberal churches, and all the […]
City prevails in All-Star game
FRESNO — The City All-Stars opened the early lead, but the County All-Stars battled back to tie the game before Edison-Fresno’s Kayla Bowen ended it for the City with a walk-off double to score Tori Mueller (Clovis) for the game-winning run. Although Bowen, daughter of Madera Athletic Hall of Famer Vince Bowen, allowed four runs […]
MALL heads to District 10 title game
In a battle of Madera Little Leagues, Madera American took advantage of Madera National mistakes to record a 6-4 victory and advance to the District 10 Championship game. The Madera American 11-12-year-old All-Stars scored four runs in the third and two more in the fourth to hold onto a semifinal victory over Madera National. Madera […]
Madera National uses late surge for win
The Madera National Little League 10-11-year-old All Stars pushed nine runs across in the final inning to outlast the Madera American Little League All Stars 17-8. Ivan Flores, Joshua McKeever, Brenton Bohm, Elias Sablan and Jayden Chavira all collected more than a hit for Madera National on Wednesday. Madera American got off to a slow […]