Law enforcement honors citizens
Fresno & Madera Counties Police Chiefs’ Association held its 33rd annual Citizen Awards Ceremony at San Joaquin Winery. Colin Dougherty was the Master of Ceremonies during the awards. Individual honors were given to more than 25 citizens from the cities of Fresno, Madera, Reedley and Sanger. Among the dignitaries, who attended the August 16 event, […]
All the good stuff at the 2023 Madera Fair
Get ready for thrilling fun, oodles of fair food, and a loaded entertainment line-up as the Madera Fair, proudly presented by Valley Children’s Healthcare, returns for another spectacular year of family-friendly amusement September 7-10. This year’s event, easily considered one of Madera County’s largest parties, is set to be bigger and better than ever, offering […]
City to host 3rd, 4th cannabis meeting
The City of Madera will host the third of four public meetings scheduled in Phase 3 to consider five of 20 application for cannabis retail sales in Madera. The purpose of the meeting is to solidity community feedback. Meeting No. 3 will held Tuesday, again, in the City Council Chambers at 6 p.m.
2nd public meetings has more fight
The second round of public hearings for cannabis retail license applicants was met with a bit more opposition from residents during the public comments compared to the first round. During this public meeting for feedback on August 14 in the Madera City Council chambers, Cali Oz Madera LLC, Lavish West Coast Madera, Shryne Madera LLC […]
Police chief recognized by city council
During last week’s city council meeting, members of the council took the time to recognize and honor the senior citizens of Madera County, the dedication and service of police chief Dino Lawson and listen to a presentation on the FY 2023-24 budget. Proclaiming August 23 to be Senior Citizens Day, Mary Garcia and members of […]
Coyotes score late to avenge loss
As the Matilda Torres Toros football team was trying to run out the clock with a 27-21 lead, Zach Prince stripped the ball away and recovered a fumble to give the Madera Coyotes life. Prince finished off the ensuing drive with the game-tying touchdown, and Andy Berry hit the extra point for a 28-27 lead. […]
Hawks win another home opener
After scoring two touchdowns early, it took a touchdown with less than a minute left in the game to secure a 24-17 victory for the Liberty Hawks over the Mendota Aztecs. With the win, the Hawks continue their dominance in opening games. They are 8-2 in their last 10 opening games. However, the Aztec held […]
Late run downs Stallions’ opener against Orosi
The Madera South Stallions football team kept its season-opening game close with the Orosi Cardinals, trailing by one early in the fourth quarter. However, the Cardinals just wore down the Madera South defense and scored three unanswered touchdowns in a 56-33 victory Friday night. The Cardinals didn’t punt all night and scored on eight of […]
Stallions battle tough in home opener
In the 2023 home opener, new Madera South girls volleyball head coach Madie Devine didn’t have it easy by having to face former County/Metro Athletic Conference foe Bullard-Fresno. The Stallions worked through their mistakes and kept the match close in a 3-0 sweep Thursday at Madera South. Devine is taking over for Travis McEowen this […]
Book Talk: Robert Crais, ‘A Dangerous Man’
Fans of Robert Crais will welcome back Elvis Cole and Joe Pike. Elvis is the skilled detective and Joe is the muscle, Jack Reacher style. The dialogues between them is comfortably familiar, very similar to the type of back-and-forth that we see on television. That’s not a coincidence. Crais used to write for TV shows […]