Stallions boys soccer leads teams into playoffs
The Madera South Stallions boys soccer team was rewarded for its second place finish in the County/Metro Athletic Conference with a No. 5 seed in the Central Section Div. III playoffs. The Stallions earned fifth seed and will host No. 12 Lemoore on Wednesday in Stallions Stadium at 6 p.m. A win send them into […]
Madera dominates on Senior Night
The Madera Coyotes girls soccer team cruised to a 6-0 win against San Joaquin Memorial-Fresno on senior night. Senior Adela Alvarez opened the scoring in the ninth minute when she received a pass from Jazzell Ruiz and dribbled past a couple of defenders before beating the keeper. Alvarez finished with two goals on an emotional […]
Five Coyote wrestlers advance to Masters
Wrestling in the Central Section’s premier division is a tough task and advancing to the Central Section Master’s Tournament later this week is an accomplishment. Five Madera Coyote wrestlers advanced to the maters with a 10th place or better finish at Saturday’s Div. I Championship at Clovis East High School. Soloman Reyes, at 115 pounds, […]
Stallions celebrate Sr. Night with victory
The Madera South Stallions boys soccer team completed its regular season home soccer schedule by honoring its 10 seniors and came away with a 3-1 victory over San Joaquin Memorial-Fresno in Stallions Stadium. The Stallions got a goal midway through the first half and added two more in the second half for the win Wednesday […]
Opinion: California continues as cash cow
A look at the six national ZIP codes which contributed the most to the presidential campaign fund of President Biden through the summer and fall shows four were in California. Similarly, three California ZIP codes were among the top 10 in contributions to the 2020 reelection drive of President Trump. Contrast this to the total […]
Book Talk: ‘Thick As Thieves’
A pregnant Arden Maxwell returns to her run-down childhood home in Penton, Texas, and loses the baby on the floor of the local supermarket. Although she doesn’t know it at the time, the man holding her head off the floor is Ledge Burnet, with whom she has a complicated, and sometimes steamy, relationship throughout Sandra […]
Chocominteelicious
February 19 is National Chocolate Mint Day. I can think of a lot of ways to celebrate that one, as there are many good recipes that fit the bill. While I love chocolate-covered peppermint patties (think York), and other candies such as Andes Creme de Menthe Thins, and even the Thin Mints sold by the […]
Birth Announcements — Nov. 2021
Daivian Arthur Salazar Daivian Arthur Salazar was born at Madera Community Hospital on Nov. 4, 2021. Welcoming the 6-pound, 11-ounce newborn are parents David and Raquel Salazar of Madera. Grandparents are Luis Andrade of Mexico, Ida Romo of Madera, and Marylu Aguirre of Madera. Aleah Ariana Aguilar Aleah Ariana Aguilar was born at Madera Community […]
Fresno Flats lost out to Oakhurst
John Robert Nichols has been given credit for being the first Anglo settler in the Fresno Flats area, arriving there in 1858. Located near the head of the Fresno River, White Ash trees abounded. Since most mountain meadows were known as flats, the spot became known as Fresno Flats, drawing upon the Spanish word for […]