Opinion: Halloween and childhood obesity
For adults who care about the many life problems that accompany childhood obesity, Halloween presents a paradox. On one hand, we want to...
Jim Glynn


Fall means pumpkin time
Cat Campbell/For The Madera Tribune Pumpkin muffins fresh from the oven, slathered with melted butter, is a great way to start the Fall...
Cathie Campbell
CHP launches Labor Day DUI enforcement
SACRAMENTO — Labor Day weekend is quickly approaching, and many Californians are preparing to close out the summer with a holiday...
For The Madera Tribune
Remembering the Fourth of July, again and again
This past Sunday pastors all over our nation preached a sermon that somehow related to the birthday of our great nation. Some honored the...
Nancy Simpson
Opinion: Where’s the customer service
If the consumer is interested in customer service, stay away from the big box stores. Madera has three of what I think of as big box...
Tami Jo Nix
Commentary: ‘A Comedy of Errors’
One of our subscribers, Carol Vigil, called to share with us her 4th of July experience. Carol has been staying at La Quinta Inn and...
Nancy Simpson


Independence Day picnic foods
Alabama Extension, Wikimedia Commons Grill a pile of tasty hot dogs when you gather for a celebration. Many of us like to gather with...
Cathie Campbell
What’s happening in Madera
This week I had the pleasure of meeting with a man named Royal Goodman, a retired Vietnam veteran of Madera. Royal has written several...
Nancy Simpson