Obituary: Memories of Joyce Ann Malone
Joyce Malone was born in Madera, California to the union of George and Olivia Smith on October 15, 1946. The Smith’s union produced eighteen children in which Joyce was the fourteenth child. Joyce received her formal education at Madera High School along with her siblings. It was during Joyce’s high school years that she met […]
Caltrans and Madera County cut ribbon on SR 99 upgrade
Caltrans and the Madera County Transportation Commission held a ribbon cutting ceremony today to celebrate the completion of the State Route 99 Rehabilitation Project in Madera County. The ribbon cutting was held Sept. 15. Nearly $66 million of this $89.1 million project was provided by Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act […]
Heartland brings bow and arrows to Madera
Since the third week in July, Bryan Landreth has opened his Heartland Archery (16506 Road 26, Suite C) to cater to the Madera County bowhunters and competition archers. “I wanted to get away from the shops in Fresno,” Landreth said. “I have a lot of customers that come from Modesto, Merced and Madera. There is […]
Madera Police Log: Aug. 22-31
The Madera Police Department reported the following incidents. Aug. 22 5:20 p.m. — Traffic hazard near Watt Street and Georgia Avenue. 10:21 p.m. — Noise music from party in the 3200 block of Riverview Drive 11:46 p.m. — Domestic violence in the 2500 block of Foxglove Way. Aug. 23 1:06 a.m. — Noise music from […]
Opinion: Election Day recap
According to Google the estimated $3 million special election has come and gone. It was my $3 million and your $3 million the state forced the counties to spend on what turned into a waste of time and money. It was spent trying to oust Governor Nephew from office. I like to call him Gov. […]
Opinion: The next human evolution
The Darwinian theory of evolution is that organisms change over great periods of time to adapt to their environments. About 20 years ago, paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould wrote, “There has been no biological change in humans in 40,000 or 50,000 years.” The implication was that evolution has slowed or stopped. Then, in 2009, Gregory Cochran […]
Stallions sluggish in sweep to Hoover
Just three days removed from a nine-match, two-day tournament, the Madera South Stallions girls volleyball team couldn’t find the energy in a lethargic 3-0 loss to the Hoover-Fresno Patriots. The Stallions advanced to the Silver Division Championship match at their own Madera Classic on Saturday. However, the extra matches fatigued the Stallions heading into Tuesday’s […]