Obituary: Mary Helen Stogsdill Beaton, March 5, 1945 – Sept. 30, 2023
Mary Helen Stogsdill Beaton passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Fremont, CA. She was born in San Jose, CA in 1945, the fourth of six children. Her parents Bert and Carrie Mae Stogsdill worked hard providing for their children following the crops from San Jose to Chowchilla, CA. In […]
Obituary: Kevin Royce Weaver, 1968-2023
Kevin, 55, went to be with his Lord and savior on Oct. 23, 2023, following a brief illness. He is preceded in death by his father, Willard Royce Weaver. Kevin is survived by his mother, Janice Ashodian, stepdad Rick Ashodian, sister Shauna Weaver, and niece Amanda Howard. Kevin served his community as a police officer […]
Madera mourns Stephen Frazier
Stephen Lloyd Frazier was born in Turlock, CA, on March 13, 1947, to Lloyd and Grace Frazier. He grew up in a typical post WWII 1950s family, playing baseball, joining Boy Scouts, a church youth group, and mowing lawns (sometimes for 50 cents, and sometimes because his Dad told him to). There were lots of […]
Veteran Mokey Cowger invests in his community
Mokey Cowger may be seen in Madera most anytime there is an event that brings out the American flag. He is a veteran who is proud of his country. Although he served only two years, he remembers details about his service. Cowger was born and raised in Madera, and graduated from Madera High in 1965. […]
Madera Police Department honors its veterans
Every day, the men and women of the Madera Police Department protect and serve our city with great distinction. On November 11, Veterans Day, we honor those who pledged to protect and serve our great country — our Veterans. Veterans Day serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by our military personnel, past […]
PD makes fentanyl arrest
Case moving onward with U.S. District Attorney After an apparent fentanyl overdose death in August, Madera Police Detective Jason Smith has been trying find the dealer. After months of work, found a suspect. Smith, a member of the Madera Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit was assigned to the case. To establish the identity of the […]
Madera Pumps expands its service to county residents
In an exciting development for residents of Madera County, Madera Pumps is proud to announce the expansion of its services to cater to the residential market. Recognizing the area’s growing and underserved residential pump services market, Madera Pumps is excited to act as a trusted groundwater services provider for customers. Madera Pumps has long been […]
MCSO honors its veterans
With Veterans Day approaching, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office honors 38 members who have served in the military. Out of the 38 officers who have served in the military for the MCSO, 12 served in the Army, 10 in the Marines, six with the Navy, six with the Air Force, three with National Guards, and […]
World champs to host ‘Throwdown’
Madera Unified will host its 14th annual FIRST® Robotics Competition event, “Madtown Throwdown” on Saturday and Sunday at Matilda Torres High School. The free and open community event will include 29 robotic teams from throughout California and feature over 50 robots in the competition. The Madtown Robotics Team 1323, which has won World Championships in […]
The world, according to student bloopers
One of the fringe benefits of being an English or History teacher is receiving the occasional jewel of a student blooper in an essay. I have pasted together the following “history of the world” from certifiably genuine student bloopers collected by teachers throughout the United States, from eighth grade through college level. Read carefully, and […]