Catholic prayer breakfast planned
A local branch of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas plans to host a 3rd annual Prayer Breakfast featuring guest speaker Rev. Philip Massetti on Jan. 19. Inspired by Luke 1:39, Massetti will speak on “Surrender and Trust Like Mary” at Holy Spouses Hall, 310 N. I St. Massetti, a Madera native and middle child […]
Staff of women’s facility provides Christmas to students, patients
Staff from the Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) provided toys and bikes to two local schools and to Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera. Although CCWF had a very short turnaround time, staff donated more than $1,500 in cash and toys. Within two days, there was an abundance of toys purchased and collected. As it has […]
MID honored again
The Madera Irrigation District (MID) has earned the “District of Distinction” accreditation by California’s Special District Leadership Foundation for a second time. The District was recognized in 2018 for its achievements in the areas of governance, transparency, finances, and board conduct. The District was previously named a District of Distinction in 2016. “Madera Irrigation District […]
Artist, photographer, writer Annette Nordine Doud dies at 78
Even though the path of her life was made difficult by illnesses she could not control, she greeted each day with color and style. Madera artist, photographer and writer Annette Nordine Doud, 78, died on Dec. 20, 2018, from complications of cystic fibrosis, a progressive, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections, limits the ability […]
Coyotes bounce back after devastating loss
Less than 24 hours after suffering a heartbreaking last-minute loss against Clovis North, the Madera Coyotes girls soccer team bounced back with a blowout win against Sunnyside. The Coyotes scored only one goal in the first half, but turned up the intensity in the second half to win 5-0 on Thursday in Memorial Stadium. “We […]
Coyotes avenge loss against Mendota
Five days after losing against Mendota in the championship game of the Mendota Tournament, the Madera Coyotes boys soccer team avenged the loss with an overtime win at home. The Coyotes struggled to get a goal in regulation, but finally broke the deadlock in overtime and won 1-0 at Memorial Stadium on Thursday, Dec. 20. […]
Give and thou shalt receive
If you opened all your Christmas presents this week, and are a bit miffed about what you didn’t get, it may be that you didn’t give enough. “If you want to receive, you have to give. This is not a marketplace rule. This is the way of life.” — Sadhguru This quote, from the writings […]
Jimmy Dixon gave it his all
He was a family pioneer, and he couldn’t give up The story of how the Mordecai Ranch, also known as Refuge, was brought into being is by now a well-known story. It involves George Washington Mordecai, the Alabama Colony, and Harry St. John Dixon. The roles of these major participants in this slice of local […]
Bloom where you are planted
Do you tell everyone how much you love living where you reside, or are you one who does not like where you are, and makes sure everyone knows it? It’s not always easy to accept our living arrangements, whether it is a city that is undesirable, or the home itself. These are often not our […]