MCSO makes largest narcotics seizure in history during bust
Madera County Sheriff Tyson Pogue announced his department, in addition to many other agencies, seized more than $3 million in narcotics and have arrested 28 individuals as part of “Operation Trifecta.” Pogue held a news conference Wednesday that the multi-agency task force seized 1,305 pounds of methamphetamine, worth more than $2.5 million. In addition, they […]
Election system tested by registrar
On Tuesday, an important election will select a new California governor, assembly members, school board directors and a number of measures and propositions. Recently, Madera County Clerk, Recorder and Registrar of Voters, Rebecca Martinez, invited members of law enforcement, concerned citizens and the media to view the logic and accuracy testing of the voting system […]
Madera South to host flea market
MSHS Senior Flea Market When: November 17 Where: Madera South High School campus What time: 3:45-5:30 p.m. What will be sold: Recycled goods from members of the Senior Class, in addition to food items from clubs Madera South High School is trying out something new to help raise funds for the senior class. The class […]
MHS — 5 graduates — 2 hour program
For the first time in the history of Madera High School, in 1905 its senior class did not graduate in Athletic Hall on Yosemite Avenue. The commencement exercises took place in the assembly room of the brand new High School building on L Street. Therefore, it is entirely understandable that excitement would fill the air […]
Another great hero
Veterans’ Voices is directed toward veterans and their families who have given so much to ensure our freedom in this country. This is an area where you may share your experiences, or read of other veterans’ experiences. We thank you for your service, and hope that you know how much you are loved and appreciated. […]
Opinion: Voting and Veterans Day
Halloween has come and gone. Next up is the very important, Election Day. What is referred to as the mid-terms occur two years after the presidential election. It doesn’t usually get the turn-out that the presidential election draws but for California it is a very important election. The offices of the governor, assembly, local races […]
Opinion: Protect our fragile democracy
Democracy. The word didn’t even exist in the English language until Western Culture was two decades into the sixteenth century. The term derives from two Greek words, dêmos (people) and kratos (rule). The idea that people could “rule themselves” was put into practice in our Constitution when it was adopted more than 230 years ago. […]
Top-seeded Coyotes advance to quarterfinals
The top-seeded Madera Coyotes boys water polo team held up their seed by jumping out to an 7-0 lead and cruised to an 8-4 victory over the 16th-seeded Hanford West Huskies in the first round of the Div. III Central Section playoffs. Damian Bispham and goalie Ben Prim keyed the defensive attack that didn’t let […]
Stallions struggle in playoff loss
The Madera South Stallions girls water polo team enjoyed a successful season culminating in a co-North Yosemite League championship. However, when one-half of your dynamic scoring duo is rolled, or fouled out, midway through the third period, it makes things difficult. The third-seeded Stallions were outscored by the 14th-seeded Porterville Panthers 8-1 into the fourth […]
Coyotes advance with win over Hoover
The Madera Coyotes girls water polo team received eight goals from Marisol Alvarez to cruise to a 10-3 victory over the Hoover-Fresno Patriots to advance in the Div. III Central Section playoffs. The fifth-seeded Coyotes scored five goals in the first half and five in the third period to cruise to the victory over No. […]