Nancy Simpson
School spirit
High school days should be some of the most fun and memorable times of a person’s life. It is the time of teenagehood — that interval of...
Nancy Simpson
From the shower to the writing pad
Writers use many different avenues to collect thoughts, and inspiration comes in a variety of ways. My mind goes racing through many...
For The Madera Tribune
Featured quilter shares love for sewing
Pamela Sanders learned to sew when she was eight years old. Her mother taught her on a Kenmore machine equipped with a knee control. Pam...


The Madera Tribune
Tribune honors women who make a difference
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera South High School Athletics Director Andrea Devine. In honor of International Women’s Day on...
Nancy Simpson
The day of the apron
The very first thing I made in my high school sewing class was an apron. The class was Home Economics, where we also learned to cook. I...


Cathie Campbell
Thoughts of Irish food
jeffreyw, Wikimedia Commons Cook up a hearty batch of Irish stew this St. Patrick’s Day. Many people are looking forward to celebrating...
Nancy Simpson
The clock beckons
I just got a great looking clock at our church rummage sale. I can hardly resist a good clock. I don’t know who donated this clock, but...


Tyler Takeda
Leap Year baby to celebrate 9th birthday
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera County Library Desktop Support Technician Ignacio Negrete is all smiles knowing that his actual...