Valley says goodbye to Patty Mandrell
Patricia “Patty” Annette Mandrell, one of Chowchilla’s most valued treasures, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 27, while surrounded by her family. She was 78. Patty was born on Jan. 26, 1947, in Madera to William and Ruby Walker. Her family soon included a little sister, Beverly. She grew up […]
Vehicle burglaries solved in Riverstone
Between August 28 and September 2, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office received multiple reports of vehicle burglaries and thefts from unlocked vehicles in the Riverstone area. The five incidents involved the theft of a firearm, bow releases, grooming tools, a tool kit, vehicle keys, a stereo, mail, and other property. Deputies assigned to the Riverstone […]
K9 Canelo sniffs out narcotics
Madera County Sheriff’s Office K9 Deputy Eliza Hernandez responded to a suspicious vehicle parked on the 28000 block of Cholla Avenue on Thursday. The driver, 38-year-old John Bartollome, appeared to be under the influence and became combative when contacted. With support from additional deputies and the CHP, Deputy Hernandez safely detained Bartollome following a brief […]
MPD Lieutenant graduates from FBI
Madera Police Department Lt. Felix Gonzalez graduated from the prestigious FBI National Academy (FBINA) as part of Class 295 on Thursday. This world-renowned 10-week program brings together law enforcement leaders from across the nation and around the world for advanced leadership training and professional development. By completing this program, Lt. Gonzalez now joins an elite […]
Coyotes cruise by Paso Robles
For the third straight game, the Madera Coyotes football team’s big play offense stepped up for a 42-28 victory over the Paso Robles Bearcats on Friday at Toro Stadium. The Coyotes got touchdowns of 82 and 69 yards, and did enough for a comfortable win of the Bearcats. Last year, the Coyotes needed last minute […]
Defense keys Liberty victory
DOS PALOS — Last year, the Liberty Hawks football team was embarrassed in a 40-point loss to the Dos Palos Broncos. This year, the Hawks made sure that wasn’t going to happen, and dominated the Broncos for a 35-26 victory Friday night. The Hawks out gained the Broncos 407-239, including out-rushing the Broncos 289-33. The […]
Second half lifts Stallions to win
With both offenses struggling, or both defenses excelling, the Madera South Stallions went into the half with Delhi in a scoreless tie. The Stallions scored 18 third quarter points to record a 24-13 victory over Delhi on Friday night. Quarterback Jairo Parra called his own number quite a bit Friday with 18 carries for 90 […]
No-call hurts Toros’ comeback
Trailing 28-21 in the fourth quarter against the Washington Union Panthers, the Matilda Torres Toros were deep in Panthers’ territory facing a fourth-and-one. On the cadence, Washington Union flinched and lunged to the line before jumping back. This caused a Toros’ lineman to also flinch. Then, the snap went off with the Toros totally out […]
Book Talk: Atwood, ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
During the past few months, I’ve seen many references to Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” (1984, 311 pages in softcover format). So, I ordered a copy. Wow! I’ve read a few novels about dystopian societies, and George Orwell’s “1984” as well as Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World” were worrisome. But, “worrisome” does not apply to […]
Hungry for enchiladas?
At this writing, my mom is rummaging through her many recipes because she feels like making some enchiladas. She asked me for the recipe I use, but I do not use one. I did once share my directions for making an enchilada casserole here, and will include it again, in case anyone would like to […]