Public health dept. opens vaccines to anyone over 16
The Madera County Department Public Health (MCDPH) is expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines to everyone 16 and over effective April 2. Under this new expansion, anyone age 16 and over who lives or works in Madera County may register for and receive a vaccine. Those eligible may register for a variety of appointment choices next […]
MHS grad becomes Airborne Ranger
Former Madera High School graduate Daniel Ruiz went from placing sixth in the CIF State Wrestling Tournament to jumping out of airplanes, then winning a wrestling state championship and becoming a college All-American. Ruiz graduated from MHS in 2014 after placing sixth at the CIF State championships at 120 and 126 pounds his junior and […]
Madera Native serves at Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15
YOKOSUKA, Japan — Madera native Noe Garcia is serving in the U.S. Navy while assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15. Petty Officer 1st Class Garcia is a 2010 Madera South High School graduate and 2019 Saint Leo University graduate. Garcia is a personnel specialist, or PS1, serving as part of the […]
Coyotes’ comeback attempt falls short
After clawing back with a second-half push, the Madera Coyotes football team failed to make a game-winning field goal with three seconds left in regulation. Coyotes’ defensive stalwart Ricky Garcia picked off the Edison Tigers with three minutes remaining in the game, setting up a close finish for the Coyotes in a 24-21 overtime loss. […]
Coyotes lethargic in loss
The Madera Coyotes scored the first goal of the game against the Reedley Pirates, but couldn’t do much else in a non-conference loss in Memorial Stadium. “There was no energy, no leadership,” head coach Nic Landeros said. “If we don’t do the little things right, we’ll lose the game. It’s the basics. When you play […]
Stallions hold on for sweep of Hawks
The good news for Alan Sandoval’s Madera South Stallions baseball team is they scored eight runs for a second time against the Liberty Hawks. However, unlike the season opening 8-1 victory, the Hawks showed a little more fight and made the game interesting at the end, but the Stallions held firm for an 8-6 victory […]
Stallions leave it late in win over Buchanan
Despite a young and upcoming squad, the Madera South Stallions proved they are creating something special with a 2-1 victory over Div. 1 Buchanan. An 11th minute penalty-kick goal by Arturo Zavala got the Stallions rolling Thursday evening and the Madera South never looked back. “I was really proud of how the boys played. We […]
Hawks just off in loss to Panthers
Missed opportunities, dropped passes, missed tackles and other misfortunes hurt the Liberty Hawks football team in its first loss of the season last week. The Hawks couldn’t find anything to get momentum and keep the momentum in their 24-13 loss Friday night to the Washington Union-Easton Panthers. “I give them a lot of credit,” head […]
Grady Wilburn: The rest of the story
Last week, we visited the Grady Wilburn family as they moved from Texas to Madera. Young Albert Wilburn was only six years old and in the first grade. As things turned out, given the move and lost time in school, he had to repeat the first grade, but that was the last time he would […]
Pastries are irresistible
Usually, I lean toward baking sweet yeast breads this time of year, as I inherited that habit from my Italian Nana. But this year, I thought I would focus on pastries that are made from frozen puff pastry sheets and crescent dough. They seem to take a lot less time, and for various reasons, time […]