Food bank continues to help residents
Even with the worldwide pandemic of COVID-19, the Madera County Food Bank keeps moving along, serving the residents of Madera County. “In the past two weeks, the food bank has given away about 12,000 boxes of food that weigh about 300,000 pounds. In an average month, the food bank gives away 8,000 boxes and 250,000 […]
A Message from the Madera County Superintendent of Schools
Dear Superintendents, Recent messages and directives from Gov. Gavin Newsom and Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, have made it clear that it is in everyone’s best interests to offer students and education that is provided through distance learning and other instructional strategies. Learning and instructional programming will continue, just not in the manner that […]
Support Our Local Businesses
The Madera Tribune believes by supporting each other, we will get through this COVID-19 virus together. Our businesses play an essential part of our community. Thank You for being open to serve customers. If you have or know of a business that is open but not on this list, email Corrie Valdez, at cvaldez@maderatribune.net, new […]
Obituary: Melvin W. Blalock
Melvin W. Blalock, age 92, passed away on March 26, 2020 at home under the care of Valley Regional Hospice and his family. Mel was born November 30, 1927 in Duncan, Oklahoma to Willis Barton & Gertie Ozella (Adams) Blalock. At age eight, he and his sisters and brother came to Madera to live with […]
County government finally got a home
As cranes eased the granite block into place on the morning of Oct. 29, 1900, construction of the Madera County Courthouse began. It had been a long time in coming, and the people of Madera turned out in throngs to witness the setting of the cornerstone. After a seven-year vagabond existence, the seat of county […]
Chowchilla student makes college dean’s list
Pria Jonae Cooper, of Chowchilla, recently made the Dean’s List at Hartwick College in New York. Cooper was named to the College’s Dean’s List for the fall 2019 semester for academic excellence. Inclusion on the Dean’s List is an indication of excellent academic work, including the completion of a full course load with at least […]
Opinion: Step toward reality for a sci-fi scenario?
Many parts of current reality, from talking wristwatches to smartphones and sophisticated industrial and domestic robots like Amazon’s Alexa, Roomba vacuum cleaners and many more, occurred in science fiction stories decades before becoming everyday devices. So it pays today to consider where California and the rest of modern civilization may be headed, with online work […]
Letter: Do your part and stay vigilant
California and its “Greenies” advocate high density housing and mass public transportation. This may solve some problems, but it’s a mess when we have a contagious disease. All the severe areas of the COVID-19 virus are high density areas. Public transportation is virtually shut down. We are on the right path to defeat this thing. […]
Opinion: Pranks are not welcome
April Fools Day, like most everything else, has been canceled this year. That is sad because life in some parts of the USA is pretty grim and could use a few harmless laughs. I am not a fan of practical jokes. I find most pranks annoying rather than funny. If that means I, in some […]
Opinion: COVID-19: A modern day plague or our evolutionary segue?
What are the effects that COVID-19 might have on small businesses, people, and our communities? Shall this be a time in history when adults and youth are contemplating what is important in life? Our mortality, ideals, priorities and principles in action… or newfound courage. I’ve come to be inspired in this time of great panic […]