Liberty senior graduates with 2 diplomas
When Liberty High School senior Valerie Grimaldo receives her diploma tonight from the commencement ceremonies, she will already have a college diploma in hand. Grimaldo graduated from Madera Community College with an AA degree on May 20. In addition, she will graduate tonight ranked No. 4 in the 2023 class at Liberty High School with […]
Slayton pleads guilty; shots fired near Berenda
Cody Slayton pled guilty to the murder of Josephine Jimenez in Madera Superior Court. Slayton pled guilty Thursday for the murder that occurred on October 13, 2019. As a result of his plea, he will be sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 15 years. He will also be required to register as […]
Madera County health assessment released
The Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH), in partnership with the Live Well Madera County (LWMC) Coalition, has released the LWMC 2023 Community HealthAssessment (CHA). This comprehensive report takes a deep dive into the community’s health and social needs and is key in helping to better understand the health of the people who live […]
Disaster Recovery Center opens in Madera
A Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Oakhurst where residents who were affected by the February/March severe storms and flooding can get information on disaster assistance. Those affected by the disaster can meet with recovery specialists face-to-face if they need help applying for FEMA assistance. They can also get answers to questions or follow up […]
Coyotes win fourth title
FRESNO — The Madera Coyotes finished off the Frontier-Bakersfield Titans with a 4-2 victory to capture the program’s fourth Central Section Title and first since 2016. Behind another solid pitching performance from Nastasha Griffin and clutch hitting by freshmen Malea Ricks and Destinee Avila, the fourth-seeded Coyotes scored in three innings for the win Friday […]
Hawks capture Div. IV title
VISALIA — The Liberty Hawks baseball team completed a dominating run through the Div. IV Central Section playoffs with a 9-5 victory over Immanuel-Reedley to win the Div. IV championship in Visalia’s Valley Strong Ballpark. After allowing three first inning runs, the Hawks scored eight straight to take control of the game and McGuire Smith […]
Hawks golf earns first ever league title
The Liberty Hawks Boys golf team began a new conference this season with a mixture of athletes. Four golf returners and four multi-sport athletes combined forces to accomplish Liberty High School history — the first-ever league championship in boys golf. Starting with the noticeable improvement from the returners, J.T. Best, Scott Hartley, Anthony Zinzun, and […]
Commentary: Water infrastructure modernization act — safeguarding our Valley’s future
When our rivers and canals are flowing, our farms are green, and our homes and gardens have the clean water they need, our community thrives. Too often, this reality has not been a reality for working Valley families. Republicans and Democrats have been so busy blaming each other for our water shortages that the only […]
Book Talk: Ichaso, ‘Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets’
Piper Sullivan is perfect. She takes an AP class at a different high school because the subject is too advanced for Grayling High, where she and her older sister Savannah are enrolled. Not only is she super intelligent, she’s also successful at everything she attempts and popular among her classmates. So, Savannah is suspicious about […]