Sheriff’s office promotes 3
PATRICK MAJESKI TYSON POGUE JASON CLARK The Madera County Sheriff’s Office promoted three officers, effective Jan. 1. The promotions are Tyson Pogue to undersheriff, Patrick Majeski to commander and Jason Clark to lieutenant. “Having the ability to promote qualified and dedicated staff from within the Sheriff’s Office enhances our ability to be responsive to the […]
Intercultural festival set for Thursday
If You Go… WHAT: Interfaith/Intercultural Festival WHEN: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday WHERE: Hatfield Hall, Madera District Fairgrounds, 1850 W. Cleveland Ave. COST: Free Members of international faiths and cultures will gather to share traditions of art, food, music and dance at the Madera District Fairgrounds next week. The Madera Coalition for Community Justice will present its […]
County to broaden bird battle
While downtown merchants battle crows with falcons, Madera County may erect defenses against both pigeons and crows at the government center and parking garage. Earlier this month, county supervisors directed staff to research monthly and overall costs of hiring Eagle Shield Pest Control to install bird spikes, stealthy netting, bird wire, and other deterrents as […]
Group launches restaurant promotion
There is more to Yosemite than hiking, biking and all the adventurous activities in January. Local Madera businesses will celebrate California Restaurant Month the entire month of January, announced Therese Williams, Director of Public Relations and Sales for Visit Yosemite Madera County. “Madera Restaurant Month is an incredible opportunity to take advantage of some of […]
Celebration of service and rights nears
If You Go… WHAT: Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration WHEN: 2 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Martin Luther King, Jr., Middle School, 601 Lily St. COST: Free “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’,” the late Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said. The school named after the U.S. civil rights […]
Stallions put storm on Knights
Memorial Stadium and the County/Metro Athletic Conference were hit with rain, sporadic winds and a biting chill Wednesday night. The forecast predicted rain and wind, but the eye of the storm brought something much worse — the Madera South Stallions boys soccer team. The Stallions struck down the CMAC-leading Bullard-Fresno Knights with six goals in […]
Bullard shoots past Stallions in CMAC
For the second straight game, the Bullard-Fresno Knights girls basketball team used its outside shooting for a County/Metro Athletic Conference win against a Madera team, this time it was against the Madera South Stallions. Last week, the Knights defeated Madera 57-44 and hit 11 3-pointers. On Tuesday, the Knights hit five 3-pointers in the first […]
Coyotes christens mat with win
Wrestling on a new mat led to the same results for the eight-time County/Metro Athletic Conference champion Madera Coyotes wrestling team in a dual meet against the Bullard-Fresno Knights. The Coyotes got key pins from Alex Vaca at 197 pounds, Hulise Santiago at 222 pounds and Gio Madrigal at 115 pounds in the 40-25 victory […]
Coyote baseball hosts annual dinner
The Madera Coyote baseball team will hold its fifth annual dinner tonight at the San Joaquin Wine Company. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. The cots of tickets are $50 and can be purchased from any baseball player or coaches. There will also be a live and silenct auction. […]
Coyotes slip up in wet CMAC clash
For the Madera Coyotes boys soccer team, its County/Metro Athletic Conference clash pitted them against both the Panthers and the elements. Despite the heavy rain during moments of the match, the Coyotes took the challenge head on and never let up. They faced a talented and hungry San Joaquin Memorial-Fresno squad and they showed why […]