Political campaign fatigue is setting in
Is everyone as tired of election advertising as I am? Television, radio, direct mailers and even telephone calls are everywhere. Voting in the upcoming election is extremely important. Like jury duty and paying taxes, voting is part of the responsibility of good citizenship. State and local candidates, state and local ballot measures make for a […]
Former Stallion named Player of the Week for UC Merced
Former Madera South girls volleyball standout Dominique Andrews was named the California Pacific Conference Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 7. Andrews was named the conference’s Player of the Week after leading UC Merced with 22 kills in a five-set match against Pacific Union. She is the first player in Cal Pac […]
Hawks down Lions in four
The Liberty Hawks girls volleyball team has had its experience playing into the fifth set during the North Sequoia League season. However, the Hawks defeated the Kerman Lions in four sets to celebrate Senior Night by not heading into the fifth set Tuesday evening. “A common theme for us is going to five sets and […]
J.G. Smale, Madera County’s vagabond schoolteacher
There might be a few Madera County residents who remember J.G. Smale; he might even have some descendants here today. The chances are good, however, that there are none who recall being in the classroom of this ubiquitous teacher, but he deserves to be remembered. Smale was one of the few men who sought a […]