North Fork Rancheria honors Chuck Doud
The Tribe has lost a good friend; so too has the community. It is with great sadness that the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California (“Tribe”) learned recently of the passing of our good friend and great community leader Chuck Doud, long-time Editor of the Madera Tribune. In our nearly two-decade-long pursuit of […]
Opinion: The cat’s out of the bag
Originally ran April 19, 2016. What used to be a one-cat household is turning into a four-cat household very quickly. I am talking about the house we live in, which is owned by this cat which rents it out to us for two small bowls of kibble and two small cans of wet food a […]
Stallion wrestling wins NYL dual match championship
2011 So dominating has the Madera South Stallion wrestling team been during the course of North Yosemite League competition, that it is all but a foregone conclusion that it will wrap up a third consecutive NYL title in the league tournament held at Madera South Gymnasium. The Stallions paid a trip to Reedley High in […]
Opinion: When Tuesday never comes
Those old enough may recall the character Wimpy from the Popeye cartoon series; a rotund, mustached, middle-aged man, forever strapped for cash, imploring others to temporarily finance his craving for hamburgers with the entreaty, “I’d gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.” The Popeye cartoon fan site, www.popeye.fandom.com, describes Wimpy as follows: “He is […]
Treats for your Valentine
Spring is trying very hard to make its appearance. I went out on the deck a couple of days ago to prune my thornless blackberry vines and noticed dozens of daffodil plants in one of the half barrels. They were already about 6 inches tall, so that shows you how often I go out on […]
Judge Lynch once ruled Madera County
Madera County has generally been a law-abiding place. Most of the time, law and order has prevailed. Every once in a while, however, the people have taken matters in their own hands by using a rope and the nearest tree to administer justice in old, pioneer fashion. Our local history is filled with such lynchings. […]