Bill Coate
O’Donnell went from Vineyard St. to Hollywood
For The Madera Tribune Walter “Spec” O’Donnell, the Madera boy who made Hollywood stand up and take notice. Born in 1911, he died in 1986...
Tami Jo Nix
Opinion: Quite a week
This has been a very busy week. On Monday the world bid a fond farewell to Queen Elizabeth ll. The globally televised event began at...
Jim Glynn
Book Talk: Best new authors of the year
I started this column on September 15, 2021. During the first year, I’ve reviewed more than 60 books, occasionally including two or more...
Tami Jo Nix
Opinion: Farewell to QE2
Another Madera Fair has completed its annual successful run. Next up is Madera’s answer to a founder’s day celebration, Old Timers Day....
Jim Glynn
Opinion: A queen and a dream have died
A little more than a week ago, Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral, her castle in Scotland. In the United States, the news, from every...
Tami Jo Nix
Valley Music Hall of Fame honors Harkins
For The Madera Tribune Former Madera High School Band Director, Allen and his wife Faye Harkins, have been recognized for their unmatched...
Jim Glynn
Opinion: R.I.P., Vin Scully — the voice of the Dodgers
In my head, I can hear a 10-year-old boy saying, “Vince Gully died? How can that be? What will the Dodgers do without their announcer?”...
Tami Jo Nix
Opinion: Celebrity is confusing
On a random post on Facebook the author stated that “Keeping Up With The Kardashians,” was celebrating its 20 seasons on television. The...
