Fundraiser to be held for cancer patient
Alayna Rodriguez of Madera is just your typical four-year-old girl. She loved to go on road trips to Disneyland and other places. But in September of 2018, things took a drastic turn for her and her family. An otherwise healthy little girl, Rodriguez began to experience neck pain at night and had trouble sleeping. As […]
Diabetes advocate encourages control
Former Madera Coyotes cross country champion and current ambassador with Team Novo Nordisk, Benny Madrigal, encourages people to take control of their lives when it comes to diabetes. “I am putting a challenge out there to those people who are diagnosed with diabetes to go out and take control and take the initiative to do […]
Coats for kids to be given out
The Chowchilla and Fairmead Christmas Toys and Coats for Kids is under way, and will continue through Dec. 18. The event is spearheaded by the local American Legion and Veterans of foreign Wars and other key players in Chowchilla and Fairmead. Organizers are seeking donations of new, unwrapped toys, coats (clean and gently used accepted), […]
Chinatown had its revenge
It is well known that lumber was pivotal in both the creation and growth of Madera County. The city of Madera even received its name from the industry. Between 1876 and 1933, lumber was harvested in the mountains and transported down the flume to the planing mill in Madera. Throughout the life of Madera County’s […]
Stallions cruise to early win over Tribe
The Madera South Stallions girls soccer team didn’t have any problems in an early season matchup against the Chowchilla Tribe. The Stallions jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first half and slowed down after the break, but still cruised to a 6-1 win at home on Nov. 21 in the first regular season […]
The warm greetings of the season
I’m pretty sure the folks at the post office will be glad to see me write this article. One of the traditions of the holiday season is sending Christmas cards to loved ones both near and far away. Our post office has benefitted from this tradition for almost two centuries. In fact, it is my […]