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TEC gymnastics celebrates Easter

Tyler A. Takeda

TEC gymnastics celebrates Easter

For The Madera Tribune TEC Gymnastics’ Ali Baltz, left, and TEC Gymnastics owner Tammi Britton hold their costume heads after visiting 30 homes of their competitive gymnasts. Since having to close their doors because of COVID-19, TEC Gymnastics owner Tammi Britton hadn’t seen her gymnasts in about a month. She made it to 30 of the 31 homes of her competition gymnasts to give them Easter treats on Sunday The other was based in Las Vegas. “I emailed the parents that we were com

Opinion: Census could help in slow-growth era

There is no doubt this is a slow-growth era for California, historically the center of fast American population expansion. In excess of 200,000 more individuals moved from California to other states over the last 10 years than arrived here legally from elsewhere in this country. Growth will be even slower in the immediate wake of the coronavirus crisis, which has also brought this state’s economy to a virtual standstill. Meanwhile, live births and undocumented immigration mor

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Letter: Two-deck system really does need to be stopped

Mr. Hoffrage, You did a great job on both of your articles last Saturday! Keep up the good works! Love the breakdown of money in the last bill! This needs to stop! The bill was supposed to be for the small businesses and the unemployed, but you show what the bill actually contained; a sad day for America! We can only pray that these people will be thrown out of office and that the ones who are for the two things president Trump really wanted will be the only ones who actuall

Thinking big

Cathie Campbell

Thinking big

Cat Campbell/For The Madera Tribune Similar to minestrone, this homemade vegetable soup will feed you for several days. As of this writing, people are being asked to stay home and limit any outings to essential things such as getting groceries or medical attention (unless your job is considered as essential.) I am fortunate because this stay-at-home program is not much different than my normal daily life routine. The only difference is I am unable to visit my in-laws at their

How an arrow wound kept Dr. Leach in the Valley

How an arrow wound kept Dr. Leach in the Valley

Madera County Historical Society This photograph shows Dr. Louis Leach circa 1880. By this time he was no longer a pioneer doctor. In addition to being a physician, he was a prominent businessman and bank director. For thousands of years Native Americans held a monopoly on the land that is now the San Joaquin Valley and the foothills that border it on the east. They were free to hunt, fish, and grind acorns pretty much wherever they pleased. Then came the Europeans, and almos

County schools to receive $530,000 in added funds

Madera County school districts and charter schools are in line to receive $529,493 in additional funds to help fight the coronavirus crisis and to purchase equipment to enhance distance learning programs. According to Madera Unified Superintendent Todd Lile, the district will soon receive the new funding to help with the nutrition services that are being provided and to assist in cleaning and disinfecting its facilities. The money can also be used to purchase personal protect

AMB Ranch Management gives back to the community

Tyler A. Takeda

AMB Ranch Management gives back to the community

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune From left, Pastor Rudy Reyna, Pastor Debra Espinosa, Marlene G. and Adam Beas and Pastor Jim Franklin, CEO and founder of Cornerstone Community Care, prepare and organize food distribution boxes to be handed out Tuesday at AMB Ranch Management, 28806 Avenue 15 at 9 a.m. While times are rough for non-essential workers, AMB Ranch Management, in conjunction with Fresno Community Care will host a food giveaway on Tuesday at their offices in Made

Support Our Local Busineses

Support Our Local Busineses

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Jeff Braga of Braga Organic Farms offers a variety of organic nut products which are available in store or online (buyorganicnuts.com) The store is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For information, call toll free, 855-661-2101. The Madera Tribune believes by supporting each other we will get through this COVID-19 virus together. Our businesses play an essential part of our community. Thank you for being open to serve customers. If yo

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