Opinion: Christmas prayers and wishes
So I am pretending its Christmas Eve here, as this is my last Gravy column before the celebration of Jesus’s birthday. Reared a...
Tami Jo Nix
Opinion: Take your holiday spirit wherever you go
Santa Claus is coming to town … December is half over and in just 10 days, it will be Christmas Eve. Shamelessly stealing from Charles...
Nancy Simpson
Great food and hospitality, too
December is the time of year when many people are celebrating. In our community, there are a lot of holiday parties and events, mostly...
Nancy Simpson


Madera holiday house vandalized
Wendy Alexander/Madera Tribune File Photo The Cox home on the corner of Lemon Tree Drive and Almond Avenue is an annual holiday feature...
Tyler Takeda
Opinion: Random observations
The most disturbing day for my parents’ generation came on Dec. 7, 1941. My father was 15 years old and attending classes at an...
Tami Jo Nix


Peppermint for the holidays
Airman 1st Class Ashley Williamson You know it’s holiday time when you see candy canes in the stores. Try using them when you are baking...
Cathie Campbell
The warm greetings of the season
I’m pretty sure the folks at the post office will be glad to see me write this article. One of the traditions of the holiday season is...
Nancy Simpson
Opinion: Blessings, safety this holiday weekend
This is the beginning of the holiday season. Parties and adult beverages will flow too often too freely. Take time to get a designated...
Tami Jo Nix