Whitaker and Lee wed
Author(s): The Madera TribuneStephanie Rae Whitaker and David Matthew Lee were wed March 22, 2014, at Hillcrest Tree Farm in Reedley. Kenneth Lee the groom’s grandfather, officiated.The bride is the...
View ArticleMHS senior named boy of the year
Author(s): Elsa MejiaMadera High School senior Abraham Alamari turned down two admission offers from prestigious universities to “stay in the Central Valley and literally build a stronger community.”...
View ArticlePrimary election rehearsal held
Author(s): The Madera TribuneGroundwork for the June 3 Consolidated Statewide Direct Primary Election has Madera County Elections Department staff testing ballot counting machines and training poll...
View ArticleApCal celebrates MHS All Class Reunion
Author(s): Elsa MejiaA celebration of all Madera High School graduates drew alumni to Appellation California, where hundreds ate, drank, listened and danced to live music and shopped.The All Class...
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California’s flawed water system can’t track usage
Author(s): Associated PressBy Jason Dearen and Garance BurkeSAN FRANCISCO — Call them the fortunate ones: Nearly 4,000 California companies, farms and others are allowed to use free water with little...
View ArticleArtsFest set for June 14
Author(s): Elsa MejiaMadera’s first-ever ArtsFest, an event to promote art in Madera County, is set to feature a carnival-type atmosphere with free hands-on activities for children, performances and...
View ArticleNew memorial unveiled
Author(s): Leon EmoMaderans honor fallen soldiers With well over a hundred American flags waving in a cool breeze, local citizens of all ages honored veterans of many wars during events Monday at Arbor...
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Forest fire still burning close to Mariposa
Author(s): Associated PressMARIPOSA (AP) — Three firefighters have been injured in a Central California wildfire that has burned through more than 2 square miles in two days, officials said Tuesday....
View ArticleCub Scout day camp will begin June 16
Author(s): Elsa MejiaAgenda to focus on the Knights of Round Table Organizers of an annual Cub Scout day camp are planning activities to feature the theme of the mythological story of the Knights of...
View ArticleMan dies after beating
Author(s): Mark SmithOne suspect is in custody, while another is on the lambOne suspect has been arrested and another is on the run for a “brutal” assault that eventually cost a Madera man his life,...
View ArticleNonprofit awards $27,000 in scholarships
Author(s): The Madera TribuneA nonprofit employment, training and social service agency has awarded a total of $27,000 in scholarships to high school seniors in Madera, Merced and Stanislaus counties,...
View ArticleKing’s ‘hidden gems’ shown
Author(s): Elsa MejiaQuilter Mary King started stitching together cloth pieces on her own long before online sites, such as YouTube and Pinterest, taught people how to do it. Eventually she sought out...
View Article40 to shave heads for funds
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneChildren’s hospital to benefit Children’s Hospital Central California will host a St. Baldrick’s Foundation signature head-shaving event Saturday to raise funds and...
View ArticleWater users suffer setback
Author(s): Mark SmithEast Valley farmers from Madera to Kern Counties suffered a blow in federal court this week as a judge rejected a motion to prevent the draining of water from Millerton Lake to...
View ArticleTip leads to murder suspect
Author(s): Mark SmithA Madera man wanted for murder was arrested in Atwater less than 24 hours after the Madera Police Department announced a manhunt for the previously-elusive suspect, MPD Special...
View ArticleThree local seniors win $500 scholarships
Author(s): Elsa MejiaThe late Gary Rhoads liked to fix things on his own, according to his family, which is why his survivors wanted to honor his memory by gifting scholarships to those set on pursuing...
View ArticleJews for Jesus to speak in Madera church
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneMadera Avenue Bible Church invites all to hear a free presentation given by Jews for Jesus on June 8 at 10:15 a.m. The topic will be “Jewish Roots of Pentecost.”Jews...
View ArticleOthers aided nurse in saving life
Author(s): The Madera TribuneIn the story titled “Nurse saves life of teacher’s aide” and published in the May 22, 2014, edition of the Tribune, the contributions of other staff in saving the life of...
View ArticleAgroterrorism course to be taught next month
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneA free Department of Homeland Security-certified course called “Understanding the Dangers of Agroterrorism” will be held next month in Coarsegold.Registration for the...
View ArticleMADNET arrests 2 in Oakhurst drug bust
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneA six-week drug trafficking investigation that began with a citizen tip concluded Thursday with the arrest of an Oakhurst couple and the seizure of heroin, meth,...
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