Smash Mouth headlines fair’s concerts
Excitement is building as the Madera District Fair, presented by Valley Children’s Healthcare, unveiled its lineup for the 2023 Table Mountain Concert Series, presented by Estrella Jalisco. This year’s series promises to be an unforgettable musical experience for attendees of all ages, featuring an eclectic mix of top-tier artists. From rock anthems to country hits […]
Madera listens to the first round of cannabis retail sales applicants
Madera is one step closer to having it’s own legal marijuana dispensaries for recreational use. As business applicants clear the hurdles to open shop in Madera, the city has narrowed down the list of eligible applicants to 20 potential businesses. After the conclusion of the public hearings, the city will award four licenses and two […]
Bass lake will see higher sewer rates
The nearly 1,200 residents of Bass Lake will notice an increase in their sewage rate starting this month. In a resolution to increase the rate of County service area 2 Bass Lake zones A and B, Tuesday at their regular meeting, the Madera County Board of Supervisors listened to a presentation given by the Deputy […]
Tribune reaches out to Kansas newspaper
The Marion County Record in Marion, Kansas, was raided last week by the Marion Police Department, which seized computers, cell phones, and other materials. The police also raided the home of the owner and publisher Friday. This raid has made national news, and has gone viral over the weekend, with differing opinions about the appropriateness […]
3 Madera FFA members named finalists
FROM LEFT — Madera Future Farmers of America members Johnathan Spraggins, Morelia Vieyra and Juan Rojas have been named national finalists this year for their respective Agricultural Proficiency Award Areas. INDIANAPOLIS — More than 20 agricultural teachers and college professors from throughout the nation recently met virtually to determine which FFA members and teams will […]
Madera FFA named 2 Star Chapter
INDIANAPOLIS — The Madera FFA chapter has been recognized in the 2023 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization. The program recognizes outstanding FFA chapters from throughout the country that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization. These chapters improved chapter operations using the National Quality FFA Chapter Standards and a […]
Caltrans announces overnight closure of SR99, Ave. 12 ramps
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), along with Security Paving, announced the overnight closure of northbound State Route 99, at Avenue 12, for several nights starting August 28. The closure is needed for crews to install precast girders for the Cottonwood Creek Replacement Project currently happening on the southbound lanes. The overnight closures are scheduled […]
Stallions ready for season opener
The Madera South Stallions football team unofficially kicked off the 2023 season against the Firebaugh Eagles last week and head coach Matt Johnson said his team is right where he thought they would be. “We are young, but we’re a little more balanced than last year,” he said. “We didn’t take to getting hit very […]
Colts prepare with tourney win
The South County Colts 12-under travel baseball team prepared for its trip to Cooperstown, New York, with a tournament victory in Visalia. The Colts went 4-1 in the tournament that concluded on August 6. The Colts opened the Sunday championship round with a 9-1 victory over Kobras Gold. The Colts outhit the Kobras 6-3 and […]
Letters: A pressing need for change
This is in response to the lengthy comments made by Kevin Stansbury, MBA, BSN, BS, CEN, VA-BC, published in The Madera Tribune. Very impressive list of letters, but I don’t see “Hospital Administration” following his name. I do not know this person. I have been a resident of Madera for 70 years. My husband and […]