Ag partners unite to protect community
Organizations across the Central Valley have been working hard to vaccinate essential agricultural workers against COVID-19. Last Thursday, a joint vaccination event held at Agriland Farming Co. administered 450 vaccines to ag employees. The event was a success, thanks to the collaboration of the ag partners dedicated to supporting this often-underserved part of the community. […]
Felony arrest made in Coarsegold
Madera County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jassiem Wills and Sergeant Ryan Videgain were dispatched to the area of Persons Loop South and Road 416 in Coarsegold to respond to a trespassing call. Upon arrival Saturday, the property owner advised deputies of subjects squatting on his land and living inside of a tent trailer. Deputies located two […]
Football finds its way back
More than 15 months since their last contest, the Madera Coyotes football team returned to Memorial Stadium, trouncing the visiting Hoover Patriots 45-0 to open the delayed 2020 season in 2021. Friday night’s contest was a breath of fresh air and a step toward normalcy, not only for the players and coaches, but for the […]
Hawks run over Badgers
For the second straight season, the Liberty Hawks opened the season by allowing the season-opening kickoff get returned for a touchdown. However, for the second straight season, the Hawks turned around that bad fortune into more than 50 points for a 54-7 victory over the Yosemite-Oakhurst Badgers to open the 2021 season that was originally […]
Liberty’s Avila passes huge test
With the North Sequoia League championships coming up, Liberty’s two-time CIF State Championship qualifier Ryan Avila knew his biggest test was running against the Matilda Torres Toros. Avila kept up with the Toros’ top runner, Esaud Vargas, for most of the race. In the final quarter-mile, Avila inched ahead and beat Vargas to the line […]
Coyotes eager for new season
The Madera Coyotes girls soccer team’s home opener didn’t go as planned as they dropped an evening contest, 2-0, to the Clovis Cougars, but after a strong, gritty performance, the Coyotes are trending up. From the first whistle to the end, the Coyotes showcased an aggressive and fearless attitude that bodes well for the battles […]
Second half ruins Stallions’ home opener
The Madera South Stallions battled tough for the first 40 minutes against the Clovis Cougars in the home opener, but the Cougars took advantage of Stallions’ mistakes to score four second half goals for the win. The Stallions held plenty of possession, but couldn’t get a quality shot off. So did the Cougars and both […]
Erickson outfoxes Herzog for Late Model opening night win
Multi-time Madera Speedway champion Matt Erickson kicked off the Madera Late Model season in style using a late race restart to charge past 2019 Nut Up Pro Late Model champion Austin Herzog for the victory. The 40-lap event opened the points season for the non-MAVTV “club” Late Model division, utilizing the same rules and procedures […]
Opinion: Happy New Year, to cat fanciers as well
Originally appeared Dec. 31, 2016. The New Year we Americans will start celebrating tonight also will be celebrated by a good many of the world’s people, but not by all. While the iconic lighted ball descending on Times Square in New York City seems to be the official start of the New Year, other countries […]
Mace was a practical politician
At first blush, the old rocking chair in the Madera County Courthouse Museum didn’t appear to be anything special. It just sat there outside the blacksmith shop, still and silent, never moving unless a visitor gave it a slight tap. If there was anything unusual about its appearance, it was in the fact that it […]