Letters: Now here’s to you, Madera Tribune
Corrie Valdez has been the Advertising Coordinator for The Madera Tribune, and has decided to make a change in her life. She has worked for the Tribune for a total of 23 years. We wish her well on her journey as we publish her letter to say farewell to us, her customers, and our readers: […]
Meeting held to discuss Supes’ pay raise
A special meeting was held by the Madera County Board of Supervisors, to start the process of repealing and revoking a proposed pay increase for the Board of Supervisors, as referenced in Ordinance 701. There were two discussion items on the agenda for the Tuesday meeting. The first item was consideration to adopt a Resolution […]
Letters: Code Blue
Submit your concerns about Madera Community Hospital to: letters@maderatribune.net and The Madera Tribune will publish them (500 words or less). In medical terminology, Code Blue means a patient is under cardiac arrest and needs resuscitation. The Code Blue patient needs proper emergency medical staff. On Jan. 3, 2023, Madera Community Hospital fell into a code […]
Madera fireworks celebration canceled
Madera Kiwanis and the City of Madera are saddened by the cancellation of this year’s Madera Firework Spectacular show at the Madera Fairgrounds During the emergency meeting Tuesday evening, the stakeholders were informed, almost at the very last minute, that the State Fire Marshall has pulled the permits of the pyrotechnic operator, Exposhows Inc., who […]
Kiwanis meets goal to bring back fireworks
For Rohi Zacharia, co-president of the Greater Kiwanis of Madera, what started off as an idea, has now come to fruition. Zacharia’s determination and hard work has made it possible to bring back Madera’s Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular Display and Celebration Show at the Madera Fairgrounds. Madera City and County leaders came to the […]
Fourth of July event sponsorship available
The Greater Madera of Kiwanis has been hard at work securing a 4th of July Firework Spectacular for the citizens’ enjoyment. Madera has not been able to hold this event since 2017. This family fun event will be filled with games, food trucks, live music and adult beverages for 21 and older. This year’s firework […]
Konkle is Honorary Mayor of Ranchos
Alec Michael-Warren Konkle, a.k.a.“Hat Boy,” has been named the Madera Ranchos Chamber of Commerce’s, Honorary Mayor. Candidates raised money for their favorite organization with 75 percent going to the organization and 25 percent to the Chamber. A dinner was held Wednesday at the home of Verlaine Elinberg to name this year’s winner for Honorary Mayor […]
Konkle walking with a purpose
If anyone has ever driven on Avenue 12 in the Madera Ranchos, chances are that they have seen a young man with his bright smile, waving at them as they drive by. Most drivers return the smile and wave back at him. Alec Michael-Warren Konkle walks approximately 8-10 miles a day on the streets of […]
St. Joachim Church to open 100 percent
Saint Joachim Catholic Church will begin celebrating mass at 100 percent capacity beginning Saturday. The Diocese of Fresno Catholic Churches notified the pastors and administrators of the upcoming changes recently. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, churches had to make accommodations in order to adhere to the new restrictions. Many churches began celebration of their mass […]
In memory of Chuck Doud
The newspaper industry has been suffering for years,by either downsizing or permanent closure. The city of Madera is fortunate to still have a newspaper but it’s not just any newspaper, it’s Madera’s 129-year-old newspaper. The Madera Tribune has been providing the news and information about our city, local government, hospital, schools, businesses, agriculture community, children, […]