Historic flag presented to Millview Elementary
Author(s): Leon EmoMillview students were introduced to an American flag that once flew in Afghanistan — and now will remain in their school’s cafeteria — at a ceremony Thursday morning.With hundreds...
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Changes proposed for water-tunnel project planned for the delta
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO — California water officials are proposing changes to a multibillion-dollar plan for two water-diversion tunnels for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, according to...
View ArticleSummer concert to bring music variety, dancing
Author(s): Leon EmoThe Madera County Arts Council’s Summer Concert in the Park returns to Lions Town and Country Park on Sunday with a performance by the popular group Nite Flite and dancing by Ballet...
View ArticleFashion store owner cuts ribbon
Author(s): Elsa MejiaA stay-at-home mom turned businesswoman cut the ribbon to her second new enterprise in less than a year.Family, friends, city officials and customers surrounded Stacy DeWall, owner...
View ArticleAreas closed by Aspen fire to reopen
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneCrews continue to make good progress in containing a dwindling blaze about 55 miles east-northeast of Madera, a U.S. Forest Service update reported this week.As such,...
View ArticleHalf million given to library
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneThe Friends of the Madera County Library have received a $500,000 grant from the Red and Nancy Arnold Foundation to improve the handicapped-accessibility of the...
View ArticleEmergency local alert system underused
Author(s): For The Madera Tribune10 percent response rate to evac warning A fire threatened hundreds of homes in Oakhurst last week. Yet out of nearly 4,000 notifications issued by the Madera County...
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Judge: High-speed rail violates initiative
Author(s): Associated PressSACRAMENTO — Dealing a major blow to California’s high-speed rail project, a Sacramento County judge ruled Friday that the agency overseeing the bullet train failed to comply...
View ArticleCheckpoint screens drivers
Author(s): DJ BeckerFive drivers suspected to be under the influence of alcohol were arrested at a license and sobriety checkpoint on Yosemite Avenue near Fig Street. Officers stopped and briefly spoke...
View ArticleElks Dinner for Dictionaries nears
Author(s): Leon EmoThe Madera Elks Lodge plans to host their annual Dinner for Dictionaries this month to raise funds for the purchase of “The Best Dictionary for Students” and distribute them to...
View ArticleKids fundraiser draws 50
Author(s): Elsa MejiaA new local organization held its first fundraiser ever to help get started on its first project: sending kids in wheelchairs to a sports camp.The dinner dance drew about 50...
View ArticleWoman ejected twice from car
Author(s): DJ BeckerA 20-year-old Chowchilla woman survived being ejected twice from a moving car on State Route 41 at Avenue 12, but sustained major injuries, according to the California Highway...
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Wildfire forces closure of highway to Yosemite
Author(s): Associated PressYOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK (AP) — Officials say a wildfire has forced the shutdown of a highway that serves as a busy gateway to Yosemite National Park.The U.S. Forest Service...
View Article‘Immigration pilgrims’ to demonstrate in Madera
Author(s): Elsa MejiaMadera is set to be a pit stop for 11 people who are marching from Sacramento to Bakersfield calling for a change in immigration law.The “Pilgrimage for a Pathway to Citizenship,”...
View ArticleMultiple thefts hit county
Author(s): Mark SmithOver the weekend, three separate thefts in Madera County saw victims lose more than $1,500 in property, Sheriff John Anderson said, and served as a “sad reminder” to the public to...
View ArticleTeam spots available for rib cook-off
Author(s): Leon EmoThere are still a few spots remaining for teams to enter the Madera Elks 13th annual Rib Cook-off scheduled for Saturday at the lodge at 112 W. 6th St. The event has grown over the...
View ArticleOakhurst woman killed in crash
Author(s): DJ BeckerAn 82-year-old Oakhurst woman was killed after losing control of her car on State Route 41 north of Winding Way, according to the California Highway Patrol.Acting CHP commander Sgt....
View ArticleCounty budget: public safety gets a priority; shortfall reduced, but still...
Author(s): Mark SmithThe Madera County Board of Supervisors were presented an initial budget Tuesday that contained significant increases in public safety funding and the elimination of furloughs,...
View ArticleMarried pair treated animals, keeps busy
Author(s): Mark Smith“We actually met at a bar, and he was with a bunch of young telephone operators. I remember a comment I made as I walked out, I said that’s one guy I would never date.”Fortunately...
View ArticleSteve Frazier lives a life of venture, adventure
Author(s): Leon EmoSteve Frazier was working in a bar and restaurant at June Lake in the Eastern Sierras when he received an emergency call. He also gave ski lessons and was on the Mono County Search...
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