2 killed in head-on collision
1-year-old left in critical condition A driver, alleged to be under the influence of both alcohol and marijuana, killed a man and a woman in their 20s and critically injured their one-year-old daughter in a head-on collision on Avenue 9 west of Road 30, according to The California Highway Patrol. The crash happened in daylight […]
Courthouse at Bass Lake set to close
The Bass Lake courthouse located at 40601 Road 274, will be closed permanently on Nov. 30. All cases currently pending or filed in Bass Lake will be relocated to the Madera Superior Court located at 200 S. G St., Madera. Parties with court dates after Nov. 30 will receive notice in the mail notifying them […]
P.E.O. Chapter VO of Madera grants scholarship to Chowchilla woman
Kim Gray of Chowchilla has been named the recipient of a P.E.O Sisterhood $1,800 scholarship grant. P.E.O. has two Madera chapters, which with other chapters throughout the country help support Cottey College, an independent liberal arts and sciences college for women in Nevada, Missouri. The college has been owned and operated by the P.E.O. Sisterhood […]
Madera County Sheriff’s Log: Sept. 3-7
The Madera County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents. Sept. 3 7:35 p.m. — Deputy took a phone report regarding a burglary in Coarsegold which occurred in the 46000 block of Chukchansi Road. Several firearms were stolen from a safe located inside the residence. An investigation was completed and a report was written. Sept. 4 […]
Stallions stumble into league after loss
Facing a daunting schedule made up of Div. IV teams that could challenge for a Central Section championship, the Madera South Stallions football team faced its third top 5 team and suffered a fifth straight loss to open the season. The Div. IV Stallions couldn’t get anything to go their way in a 57-7 loss […]
Coyotes extend CMAC winning streak
SANGER — The Madera Coyotes volleyball team played longer than expected, but extended its County/Metro Athletic Conference winning streak to 14 matches after a four-set win over Sanger. The Coyotes lost the first set 25-17 and looked to be shaken. Madera head coach Meghan Haas made an adjustment and it made a world of difference. […]
First stage raised ruckus in Fresno Flats
The very first stagecoach from Madera to the mountains set out on May 4, 1879, transporting tourists to Yosemite. On its way the stage had to stop in Fresno Flats (present day Oakhurst). The entire town turned out to give the entourage a real mountain welcome, as the long expected opening of the route from […]
Have you ever tried venison?
Having grown up in a family of hunters, venison meat, to me, was common in our cooking. Nowadays, many meat markets sell farm-raised venison, which may suit most palates better than meat from wild deer (apologies to those who do not eat meat). Venison is a lot leaner than beef, so you want to keep […]