Grub Gulch woman won the battle
Judge Conley’s Madera County courtroom held a standing-room-only crowd on Nov. 18, 1914. The spectators, who lived in Grub Gulch, were furious at what cattleman John Shay was trying to do to his 78 year-old wife. It all started when Shay decided that his wife was crazy. He went to Superior Court Judge William Conley […]
Learn to be practical
This morning as I was driving to the office, I stopped for someone to cross the street. She was riding what looked like a bicycle with smaller thick tires and was not pedaling the bike. I guessed it was some kind of motorized bicycle. I couldn’t hear a sound coming from it, so I figured […]
CAPMC honors Crime Victims’ Week
The Community Action Partnership of Madera County (CAPMC) honored four individuals during National Crime Victims’ Right Week. Madera Police Detective Dina Santos, Madera County Senior Deputy District Attorney Nick Karp, Madera County District Attorney Investigator Yvette Taylor and Child Forensic Interviewer Sandra Avalos were honored by CAPMC during a ceremony on April 11 during the […]
Madera Rescue Mission unveils new tiny homes
The Madera Rescue Mission, Madera County, the Community Action Partnership of Madera County and the City of Madera have partnered to offer tiny homes to provide housing for homeless families, along with services from the Mission. The Madera Rescue Mission unveiled six pre-made tiny homes, with each unit being about 576 square feet, and features […]
Supervisors meet Callie, the court dog
During the Madera County Board of Supervisors meeting, the Supervisors met Callie, the new courthouse dog, and voted to implement an AI powered mass appraising system. Madera County District Attorney Sally Moreno proudly introduced Callie to the Madera County Supervisors during the public comment section of the Tuesday morning meeting. Callie is the newest addition […]
Opinion: After 17 years, ‘we have no plan’
Assemblyman Steven Bennett told KCRA television news, “We have no plan; we have a good likelihood it’s going to get worse, and we have a short time to solve the problem.” He was speaking about the possibility of completing the High-Speed Rail line from Merced to Bakersfield. Currently, the California High Speed Rail Authority (CAHSRA) […]
Coyote softball earns Easter week split
CLOVIS — The Madera Coyotes softball team started the Buchanan Easter Classic on a positive note, but suffered two losses on the final day to end up with a split. The Coyotes, ranked No. 10 in the Central Section, opened the tournament with a 6-0 victory over Clovis (ranked No. 46), and followed with a […]
Coyotes get Easter Classic home victory
The Madera Coyotes baseball team was once again a host site for the Fresno Easter Classic and endured a split of four games this week. The Coyotes pulled out a last inning victory over Central in the first game of the tournament Monday. They came back later in the evening for a 5-3 victory over […]
Hawks finish Easter Classic with one win
CLOVIS — Playing some of the top teams in the state, the Liberty Hawks came away with a lone victory in the Fresno Easter Classic. The Hawks’ lone win was a 5-0 victory over Sunnyside. Danny Sandate tossed a one-hitter in Monday’s win. Liberty dropped a 10-1 decision to Stockdale on Monday, and closed the […]
Liberty softball falls to top team
CLOVIS — The Liberty Hawks softball team faced one of the best teams in the Central Section and came away with a respectable 2-0 loss to the Buchanan Bears at the Buchanan Easter Classic. The Hawks, who were ranked No 15 last week by MaxPreps.com, had a tough road ahead. They lost a 10-0 game […]