Liberty honors seniors
Author(s): Tyler TakedaLiberty High School honored 35 outstanding seniors earlier this month during the Senior Awards Ceremony in the school’s theater.In addition to scholarship and special awards, the...
View ArticleComing soon: More outside dollars
Editor's CornerAuthor(s): Chuck DoudEditor’s note: Longtime Madera County Economic Development Commission Executive Director Bobby Kahn says the new North Fork casino, once open, will bring large...
View ArticleCentral Section Div. II championship game summary
Author(s): Tyler TakedaNo. 2 Madera Coyotes at No. 1 San Joaquin MemorialTop of first inning— San Joaquin Memorial Cameron Garver pitching. Michael Say reaches on a bunt single. Tristen Alvarez doubles...
View ArticleMaderan steals the spotlight at the Speedway
Author(s): Ronald MontezAfter going dark in the previous week, the LoanMart Madera Speedway returned with a nice helping of fantastic racing for the Memorial Day weekend as it honored those who served...
View ArticleBig Brothers-Big Sisters to host soccer clinic
Author(s): Leon EmoThe fifth annual Youth Soccer Clinic sponsored by the Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Central California will be held Saturday at the Madera Sunrise Rotary Sports Complex at 1609 Clinton...
View ArticleElks honor Middle School Student of the Month
Author(s): Leon EmoThe Madera Elks Lodge #1918 has honored Martin Luther King, Jr., Middle School eighth grader Larry Casarrubias with its Student of the Month Award at the lodge meeting May 23.Making...
View ArticleMorgan Scholarship helped jumpstart mom’s education
Author(s): Farin MontanezMadera South graduate Karina Arvizu, 20, says earning Planned Parenthood’s Morgan Scholarship two years in a row helped jumpstart her higher education. She just finished her...
View ArticleFamilies of child cancer patients raise more than $10,000 for research
Author(s): Elsa MejiaA son watched his teary-eyed mother as a stylist cut and shaved off the dark brown locks from her head in front of hundreds of people in an annual fundraiser for childhood cancer...
View ArticleGrand Jury finalizing its annual report
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneThis year’s Madera County Grand Jury produced 11 reports, most of which are regarding Madera County Government, which will be accumulated and published in the Final...
View ArticleLocals, lawmakers honor fallen service members
Author(s): Elsa MejiaResidents honored fallen service members and the family of one of Madera’s own was recognized by a state lawmaker during an annual Memorial Day service on Monday.The parents,...
View ArticleTeen moms receive scholarships
Author(s): Farin MontanezWhen Ines Anita Rojas, 20, of Madera, gave birth to her daughter Isabella four years ago, she didn’t know how she would be able to stay in school and provide for her child.But...
View ArticleWorld War II era lives at Eagle Field
Author(s): Leon EmoThis weekend, visitors to Eagle Field, a few miles west of Firebaugh, will be transported back to the 1940s and America’s Greatest Generation with the 2013 Dinner-Dance and Fly-in....
View ArticleThanks to all
Author(s): Leon Emo“Woke up Sunday morning with no way to hold my head that didn’t hurt.” Wait, that was a line from a Johnny Cash song. Not my song this past weekend, but it could have been if I...
View ArticleDA responds to article on judge’s ruling
Letters to the editorAuthor(s): Madera Tribune reader(s)On May 18, the Tribune ran a story with the headline stating “Judge says Keitz can block release of Rowley Report.” The story purports to detail...
View ArticleCheese plant would be good fit, but ...
Editor's CornerAuthor(s): Chuck DoudEditor’s note: Madera County Economic Development Commission Executive Director Bobby Kahn discusses why he thinks Madera County has a tough sell in luring new...
View ArticleWhitlock stands tall among elite
Author(s): Tyler TakedaAt first glance, most people might overlook the best Madera Coyote sprinter since the great Ronald McCree walked the campus in 1986.Even at second glance, most people would think...
View ArticleFew traffic problems over holiday, says State Patrol
Author(s): DJ BeckerThe first major holiday weekend for summer travel passed uneventfully, with moderate traffic flow and no major injury collisions reported, according to the California Highway...
View ArticlePeacock looking for a home
Author(s): DJ BeckerA wayward, roaming and vocalizing peacock was recently trapped in a mountain community by a federal trapper and taken to the Madera County Animal Shelter. The large bird is...
View ArticleHigh-speed rail pros, cons aired at meeting
Author(s): Mark SmithTwo sides of the California High-Speed Rail issue came together Tuesday at an official congressional hearing held at Madera Community College center.The field hearing was organized...
View ArticleHogan gets life for rape and murder in 2000 of female vet
Author(s): Mark SmithA former Madera resident was sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole Tuesday for the rape and murder in Madera of a homeless woman nearly 13 years ago.Frank...
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