Planes of change: ag aircraft in Madera through the years
Author(s): Leon EmoAerial application, commonly known as crop dusting, has been around for more than 100 years. The first known aerial application took place in 1906 in New Zealand from a hot air...
View ArticleA look into the future with Madera FFA
Author(s): Mark SmithMadera’s Future Farmers of America chapter and its members are, like agriculture itself, always on the grow.In the last few years, the group’s facilities at Madera South High...
View ArticleMadera businesses participate in ag expo
Author(s): Careen WongMore than 1,500 exhibitors, including 16 from Madera County made up the 48th annual World Ag Expo in early February to showcase everything agriculture to people from around the...
View ArticleWater Changers manipulates water chemicals
Author(s): Careen WongWater Changers Inc., based in Madera, is the only company in the United States that can change ions and molecule composition in water without the use of chemicals, says owner...
View ArticleWestern Ag specializes in service
Author(s): Tyler TakedaIn a highly competitive agricultural market, Jason Ward operates his Western Ag and Industrial business out of an office in the Madera Ranchos, but has a warehouse in...
View ArticleIndegrow Enterprises provides hedging, tree trimming
Author(s): Careen WongBarely more than a year old, Indegrow Enterprises is making its name known in Madera and Fresno counties as a company that provides hedging and tree trimming services to the...
View ArticleWalnut production increasing in Madera
Author(s): Leon EmoDating back to 7000 B.C., walnuts are the oldest tree food known to man. The Romans called walnuts Juglans regia, “Jupiter’s royal acorn.” Early history records reveal that English...
View ArticleCentral Valley Ag News presents 2015 Senior Farmer Kenneth Leach
Author(s): Tami Jo NixExcept for a two-year stint in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Kenneth Leach, 89, has spent his entire life farming. He has been selected by the Madera Chamber of Commerce as...
View ArticleRotarians return from India, Friendship Exchange
Author(s): Leon EmoMembers of Madera’s Rotary Club, District 5220, returned from India and what Rotarians describe as a Friendship Exchange with a club in Rotary District 3010 in Delhi.The purpose of...
View ArticleCoalition reaches out to Spanish-speaking parents
Author(s): Careen WongThe Madera Coalition for Community Justice reached out to Spanish-speaking parents Saturday to talk about the importance of getting involved in their children’s school and...
View ArticleBook lovers sit down with local authors
Author(s): Careen WongImagination is the foundation of all books, and to turn an idea into a published book is a grueling experience. Any who doubt this only needed to visit the library this...
View Article600 join Soroptimist International crab feed
Author(s): Chuck DoudMore than 600 flocked to the annual Soroptimist International crab feed Saturday night at Hatfield Hall on the Madera fairgrounds.The money from the fundraiser will help fund...
View ArticleSummit to focus on rethinking water
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneFRESNO — The BlueTechValley Water Summit will challenge attendees to “Rethink Water – Making Decisions in Ever Changing Conditions.”The summit will be Thursday at the...
View ArticleShotgun tossed in chase through city
Author(s): The Madera TribuneMadera police officers pursued a driver through town Sunday night. During the chase, the driver allegedly tossed a loaded gun out of the passenger side window.The sawed-off...
View ArticleStudents celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday
Author(s): Careen WongElementary schools in Madera and elsewhere celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday Monday with guest readers and Dr. Seuss outfits.The celebrations were part of National Read Across...
View ArticleSuspect shot by police
Author(s): The Madera TribuneChased car crashes into homeAn automobile chase by Chowchilla law enforcement this weekend turned into a foot race after the vehicle crashed into a home. One of the...
View ArticleIHOP gives free pancakes, collects donations for hospital
Author(s): Careen WongIn the last decade, IHOP has raised about $16 million to support children’s hospitals by giving away free flapjacks non National Free Pancake Day, and longtime staff at the Madera...
View ArticleThird Dollar General store to open
Author(s): Careen WongThe first 100 shoppers through the doors at Madera’s third Dollar General will receive $10 gift cards Saturday. The store at 37303 Avenue 12 will open at 8 a.m. with prizes and...
View ArticleMadera police log for Feb. 17
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneMadera police officers responded to the following calls for service Feb. 27.Feb. 278:49 a.m. — Traffic collision ambulance near North D Street and East 5th Street.9:46...
View ArticleMadera to celebrate women Saturday
Author(s): Careen WongWomen can be and do more together than alone, and ladies of Madera will unite around that ideal Saturday in celebration of International Women’s Day.The theme for this year’s...
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