Inside the Coate Closet
[Note: Today’s column was written by Frank Coate, Bill Coate’s nephew and author of “The Coate Closet.”] • • • He crouched in the brush and remained as still as humanly possible on that hot summer day. Although his heart was racing, somehow he managed to control his breathing. He had never fired a gun […]
A year in review
As we at The Madera Tribune prepare for our final Special Section of the year, a magazine called “2025 Year in Review,” it made me review my own personal year and what happened during this year that I want to remember. It’s been a quick year. It seems like it was only about four months […]
Battle of the Books returns to Madera with middle school division
Elementary and middle school students throughout Madera County will battle it out during the fifth annual Madera County Battle of the Books. Students from 22 schools in Madera County will meet at the Madera Fairgrounds on Wednesday to answer questions based on a list of 20 books that each team is responsible to read. There […]
Council member receives distinguished recognition
With a distinguished award from the Mexican Consulate for Councilwoman Elsa Mejia, state and local recognition was also awarded during this week’s meeting of the Madera City Council. A new Mayor Pro Tem was also selected, before approving an increase in monthly compensation for the elected officials. Also approved, Christmas will bring a new audio/video […]
Madera man earns two World Records
Christian Johnson thought of an idea a year ago, and two weeks ago, he finally accomplished it — run a 50 K (ultra marathon) in seven continents in seven days. In the process, Johnson set a pair of World Records. He is the fastest male to run an ultra marathon on all seven continents and […]
Letters: Yes, I am a Trumper
I ran into a customer of mine from when I was in business. It was a good conversation. He told me he sees my letters in the paper and said, “you’re a Trump guy.” I replied, “Yes, but more on what is right.” That is true… we are on the right track, I believe. Take […]
Opinion: CA’s bullet train is ‘off-track’
Fifteen years ago (now closer to 16 years), the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CAHSRA) began work on a transportation system that would supposedly carry passengers from San Francisco to Los Angeles in two and a half hours. Since then, the CAHSRA has stumbled, bumbled, and tumbled through billions of dollars and now has hundreds of […]
Coyotes take early lead to win
The Madera Coyotes girls basketball team jumped out to a 15-3 first quarter lead over the Reedley Pirates, and rode that to a 35-28 victory in the Madera South Showdown Shootout. The Coyotes shot 30 percent from the field that included going 0-for-7 in the fourth quarter with eight turnovers. However, Reedley wasn’t much better. […]
Stallions come back for victory
Despite not getting a player into double-figures scoring, the Madera South Stallions had eight different players score in a 30-22 comeback victory over the Edison Tigers in the Madera South Showcase Showdown. Crystalina Buitron and Chloe Robinson led the Stallions with seven points each. Buitron also had nine steals that helped lead to 40 Edison […]