3 kids died; ‘Apathy caused the fire’
The fire spread so rapidly on that September night that four of the seven Fleming kids never had a chance. Three died in the flames and one had to be taken to the hospital in critical condition. Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Fleming, had gone to the laundromat to wash clothes and left their […]
Madera County COVID numbers falling
With more eligible people allowed to get COVID-19 vaccines, numbers in Madera County are falling and could see the Red Tier sometime soon, according to Sara Bosse, Madera County Department of Public Health Director in a presentation to the Madera City Council. Bosse said Wednesday evening that the data is trending down and more of […]
MUSD announces phased re-opening dates
Madera Unified School District has announced a phased reopening of their elementary schools and has updated their planned reopening schedule to account for enrollment, properly assign teachers, and develop transportation schedules. All of this is to ensure all safety measures are followed when students return to in-person instruction. On February 19, Madera Unified sent out […]
Opinion: March: A time to celebrate
Happy first day of Spring. The Vernal Equinox, the season of renewal, runs until the Summer Solstice arrives on June 20. The four annual Solstices signify the first days of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. March has quite a few observances to celebrate on our calendar. One very special event commemorated on Thursday is the […]
Opinion: Getting the needle in Madera
When my turn came to get my first COVID-19 vaccination, I wondered where it would be administered. Because I’ve written several columns/news stories about the pandemic, one would assume that I’d know where to go to get immunized. I didn’t. Naturally, I asked friends where the vaccine was obtainable, and most knew. I was told […]
Coyote girls celebrate seniors with win
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera’s Julia Martinez runs in first place for the entire race Wednesday to record another victory to help the Coyotes to a dual meet victory over Edison. In the only contested race of the afternoon, the Madera Coyote girls cross country team secured the first two spots of its County/Metro Athletic […]
Stallions record road victory
FRESNO — With an uncertainty of having a season, Madera South boys soccer coach Enrique Garcia was just happy to see his players on the field. His team turned that joy into a pair of goals for a road victory Tuesday against the Sunnyside-Fresno Wildcats. “It’s amazing to get these boys on the field,” Garcia […]
Coyotes thankful to be on the pitch
It’s been over a year since the Madera Coyotes boys soccer team last played on the pitch. Through countless setbacks, starting and then having to stop multiple times, head coach Nic Landeros and his Coyotes are thankful for a chance to play again. “We’re just lucky to be back out here after all of the […]
Herrera named Pac-12 Men’s cross country Athlete Of The Year
BOULDER — University of Colorado senior Eduardo Herrera (Madera South) has been named the Pac-12 Conference Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Year. Herrera picked up the honor, announced by the conference Wednesday, after winning the individual conference title on March 5. He won the 8-kilometer race in 22 minutes, 30.9 seconds and defeated the […]
Being With The People — A Diary by Kirk Edwards: Leningrad 1989 — Home
In 1989, Kirk Edwards, a 1973 MHS graduate, had an experience unique to Madera natives. He traveled as a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Band to the Soviet Union — the first U.S. Band to do so. Throughout his stay, he kept a diary, an abridged copy of which is here published, in serial […]