Bill Coate
The massacre at Burton’s bar
For The Madera Tribune In 1890, L.O. Sharp, shown here on the right, was Madera’s postmaster. Thirteen years earlier, as a constable, he...
Christy Lopez
Remembering 9/11: A day of reflection, unity
Each year, September 11 serves as a solemn reminder of the events that unfolded in 2001, marking a pivotal moment in modern history. On...
For The Madera Tribune
September 11 is Patriot Day
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, 19 Al Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger planes in the United States. Two planes were...
Bill Coate
How an arrow wound kept Dr. Leach in the Valley
For The Madera Tribune Dr. Lewis Leach. For thousands of years, Native Americans held a monopoly on the land that is now the San Joaquin...
Bill Coate
Raymond went hog wild
For The Madera Tribune The town of Raymond may have been a little rough around the edges, but occasionally it had a moment of culture...
Bill Coate
Soldiers beat their swords into plowshares
For The Madera Tribune Although Frederick J. Quant’s tombstone says he served with the 2nd Mass. Cavalry during the Civil War, the...
For The Madera Tribune
What is labor day, why have it?
Veterans’ Voices is directed toward veterans and their families who have given so much to ensure our freedom in this country. This is an...
Bill Coate
Madera’s scouts were always prepared
For The Madera Tribune Keith Emmert, shown here, led Madera Scouts on a tour of America. The headline in The Madera Tribune read, “Scout...
