Sewer work done, intersection open
About four months ago, Madera City Manager Arnoldo Rodriguez got a phone call that about the water waste levels increasing. After further investigation, Rodriguez and his team concluded that a line collapsed just east of the railroad crossing at the intersection of Avenue 13 and Granada Drive. After digging to find the line, he found […]
Madera County launches waste study
Madera County has launched a comprehensive study of the County’s solid waste management program. The study will be conducted by an independent consulting firm and informed by input from Madera County stakeholders and community members, which aims to provide an in-depth analysis of current solid waste practices and identify opportunities for improvement. The study will […]
Coyotes win on Senior Night
The Madera Coyotes boys volleyball team rallied from an emotional beginning to fire off three straight set wins for a 3-1 County/Metro Athletic Conference victory over the Edison-Fresno Tigers on Senior Night. The Coyotes couldn’t get out of their own way in a 25-21 loss to the Tigers in the first set. However, Madera picked […]
Stallions come back twice
The Madera South Stallions baseball team found itself in a deficit before fans could get their seats warm, but battled back for a gritty 9-6 victory over the Hoover-Fresno Patriots at Eddie Chapa Field. The Stallions took the lead, 4-2, after the second, but trailed, 5-4, after the third and had to battle to tie […]
Stallions rally late for league win
The Madera South Stallions softball team only scored in two innings, but made them stand out for an 8-2 victory over the Fresno Warriors in North Yosemite League play. The Stallions scored three runs in the fourth and five runs in the fifth to put away the Warriors, who trailed 3-2 before the fifth inning […]
Gray named top freshman again
For the fourth week in a row, Madera South baseball standout and current Fresno State Bulldogs’ third baseman Murf Gray was named the Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Week. Gray became the first Bulldog to win the Conference’s Freshman of the Week honor three times in a row last week. He is only the […]
Book Talk: J.P. Delaney, ‘The Girl Before’
Ordinarily, if a book doesn’t grab my attention in the first 10 pages, I set it aside and pick the next offering off my TBR stack. After several pages of J.P. Delaney’s “The Girl Before” (2017, 352 pages), I wondered if the story were ever going to move past descriptions of the house at One […]
Madera Ranchos veterans coffee hour
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. […]
Mono Indian continued his fight, part 2
For The Madera Tribune On Oct. 1, 1951, Rayna Tom Carmen’s retrial for murder began in the Madera County Court of Judge Stanley Murray. In June 1950, Sheriff W.O Justice transported Rayna Tom Carmen to San Quentin Prison where he was lodged on Death Row. The 39-year-old Mono Indian from North Fork had been found […]