Cooperative Extension centennial party set
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneLocal 4-H Club members and leaders, Master Gardeners, farm advisors and nutrition educators who make up the University of California Cooperative Extension in Madera...
View ArticleRelay For Life begins today
Author(s): Elsa MejiaThose who beat it, and those who lost the battle, will be honored in an annual 24-hour-long community event today where residents come together to raise money for research to beat...
View ArticleWhite supremacist arrested in Oakhurst
Author(s): Mark SmithAn admitted white supremacist from Los Angeles County and his apparent accomplice, found in possession of methamphetamine, were both arrested at an Oakhurst home this week, Madera...
View ArticleFrom hero to suspect
Author(s): DJ BeckerFormer Madera fire captain wanted in murderCal Fire Battalion Fire Chief, Orville “Moe” Fleming, 55, formerly a firefighter with the City of Madera and then a captain with the...
View ArticleTop of the class
Author(s): Bill CoateSherman Thomas named ‘distinguished school’ Roger Leach is probably on cloud nine this morning. He predicted a long time ago that Sherman Thomas Charter School would someday...
View ArticleCatholic Daughters raise more than $2,000 for charities
Author(s): Elsa MejiaValley artisans and crafters showed their handmade goods before nearly 300 people who attended the fourth annual Arts and Crafts Show, which benefits two local charities.Woodwork,...
View ArticleMay wine trail draws less-than-usual attendance
Author(s): Elsa MejiaParticipating wineries in one annual wine trail event said this year’s turnout was less than usual, with the number of wine tasters dwindling from the thousands to the hundreds.“We...
View ArticleClassic car fans add to relay’s total
Author(s): Leon EmoIn what has become an annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society’s Madera Relay For Life, a car show by members of Madera Classic Cars took place at Lions Town and Country...
View ArticleMore than $94,000 raised at Relay For Life
Author(s): Leon EmoIt began months ago with staff and team captains discussing site coordination, logistics, and other factors in putting together one of Madera’s biggest events. As a result, over a...
View ArticleState’s manhunt goes on
Author(s): DJ BeckerThe statewide manhunt for Cal Fire Battalion Chief Orville “Moe” Fleming continues, with no public sightings or apparent leads on the whereabouts of the former Madera Cal Fire...
View ArticleBomb scare at school
Author(s): Mark SmithA potential bomb, reportedly found over the weekend at Crossroads Christian School, led to class cancellations Monday out of safety concerns as administrative staff inspected the...
View ArticleBass Lake farmers market to open next week
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneBASS LAKE — The Farmer’s Market at the Pines Village in Bass Lake will be held every Wednesday from May 14 through September, officials announced this week.Local...
View ArticleGrace Community Church hosts Steak Night
Author(s): Chuck DoudAbout 400 men descended on Grace Community Church to devour a New York steak dinner, sing praise songs and hear words of spiritual inspiration from a Fresno pastor.The Monday event...
View ArticleFree testing, info at health fair next week
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneCamarena Health and other local agencies will provide free health checks, books for kids, and information to residents at a health fair Tuesday to celebrate National...
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Will water run uphill? These experts hope so
Author(s): Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO — Water has flowed from Northern California’s snow-capped peaks to the south’s parched cities ever since the California Aqueduct was built in the 1960s. Now,...
View ArticleTwo men nabbed for illegal pot grow
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneTwo men face felony drug charges after a three-week investigation led authorities to an illegal marijuana-growing operation at a home off Road 26 in northern Madera...
View ArticleRagdale gets 7 years for DUI crash
Author(s): The Madera TribuneThe Madera man whose DUI crash resulted in the deaths of a Mariposa husband and wife two years ago was sentenced to seven years in prison late Monday, Madera County...
View ArticlePacific Ethanol restarts Madera plant
Author(s): For The Madera TribunePacific Ethanol has restarted its Madera ethanol plant, which has been idle for more than five years, adding 35 jobs in Madera County, company officials announced.The...
View ArticleRegistration deadline nears
Author(s): Mark SmithTo be eligible to cast a ballot in the June 3 statewide direct primary election, Madera County residents must be registered to vote by May 19, officials announced Tuesday.Voter...
View Article$12,000 in scholarships awarded
Author(s): Elsa Mejia6 high school students honoredSix high school students planning to pursue careers in healthcare after graduating in June were honored this week and presented with $2,000...
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