Winery amid latest growth spurt
On April 14, 1984, Quady Winery officially broke ground on phase one of its new facility designed by San Francisco architect Stanley Saitowitz and vintner Andrew Quady. According to the Madera Tribune, the new building would allow the family winery to bottle its wines year-round, instead of only in winter and spring, thus tripling output. […]
MLK program set for Jan. 20
“Dreams: The Civil Rights Movement … Past, Present, Future.” This year’s theme for the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration. The local host committee met Dec. 10 to audition student speakers in a competition, setting the program celebration for Jan. 20… • • • The committee chose six student finalists in the annual competition: Claire […]
Man, 62, struck, killed in hit and run
A 62-year-old Madera man was struck and killed by a yet-to-be identified vehicle as he walked on the northbound on-ramp of State Route 99 at Avenue 12, according to the California Highway Patrol. The victim in the fatal hit-and-run incident has been identified by authorities as Donald Franco Ruiz, Sr. The CHP began receiving calls […]
Madera man sustains Christmas lighting despite vandals
Jim Bryan’s elaborate Christmas light show in Madera has been attacked by thieves again and again. Yet, Bryan’s Christmas spirit never weakens and the show keeps coming back stronger every year. The Madera native has kept the show going during the Christmas Season for almost two decades during the holiday season, determined to satisfy his […]
Madera Horseshoe League completes its 18th season
The Madera Big Valley Horseshoe League completed 18 years of organized horseshoe pitching at the Rotary Park horseshoe pitching complex on Nov. 14. Approximately 200 players and families celebrated the end of the season during an awards banquet held at the Madera Municipal Golf Course on Wednesday night. The horseshoe league was formed in 2000 […]
Second half surge lifts Hawks
The Liberty Hawks outscored the Dos Palos Broncos 45-29 in the second half to cruise to an 87-64 victory in Liberty’s home opener. “I think the nerves kicked in with the first home game,” first year head coach Johnny Gonzales said. “They were a bit pumped up. The nerves got a little wacko in the […]
Liberty rides third-quarter to victory
After an uninspired first half, the Liberty Hawks girls basketball team came out in the second half and outscored the Riverdale Cowboys 29-7 to take control of the game in a 52-18 non-conference victory at Liberty. “The first half I wasn’t happy with. We didn’t come out with energy, intensity or hustle, the basics you […]
Stallions run by Eagles in tournament rout
The Madera South Stallions played a complete game and led from start to finish for a 63-38 victory over the Firebaugh Eagles on the first day of the Madera Shootout in Joe Flores Gym. The Stallions outscored the Eagles 30-15 in the second and third quarters in the victory and had three players score in […]
Coyotes suffer last second loss in opener
The Madera Coyotes girls basketball team battled back all night, but a bucket with 12 seconds left gave the Mendota Aztecs a 40-39 victory to open the Madera Showdown in Joe Flores Gym. The Coyotes took a 39-38 lead with about 20 seconds left after Cathy Figueroa turned a defensive rebound into a layup. However, […]
Queen contest created commotion
Maderan Lena Northern Adams probably never spent an inordinate amount of time reflecting upon her yesteryears. She was simply too busy. However, when she did ponder the past, one event surely must have stood out in her mind: the Raisin Queen contest of 1914. Maderans have always found the time and energy to participate in […]