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The Madera Tribune

Jan 22

504,576,000 seconds

That’s how many moments of my life I’ve spent working for this institution labeled “The Madera Tribune.” Roughly 16 years of my life, I’ve spent in dedicated service to it, and its owner, Charles Doud. In all the seconds, all those moments, it only took a single one to forever change my mindset on the cruelty that is time. A new time track begins; one that, however, does not include Mr. Doud in the living world. This seems to be a running subject with me; having to write thes

It’s National Peanut Butter Day

Cathie Campbell

Jan 22

It’s National Peanut Butter Day

Katrin Gilger, Wikimedia Commons Celebrate one of our many national food days with peanut butter cookies. Eat them as is, or fill them. Looking ahead, I see that January 24 is Peanut Butter Day. This may sound a bit odd, but I am not all that gaga over peanut butter. I don’t hate it and I am not allergic to it, but it just was never a favorite. I do realize that most people like it a great deal, so I decided to go with this subject for their benefit. I hope any peanut butter

Ray Pool’s long ride is over

Jan 22

Ray Pool’s long ride is over

For The Madera Tribune Ray Pool is shown here in one of his vineyards. The long time Madera farmer passed away Saturday evening. He was 95. Ray and Kenny were great friends — for life! They were in the same grade, and they were the only two kids who rode horses every day to Arcola School. They would watch out for each other. If one fell off the horse, the other would be there to help him remount. Usually it was Kenny helping Ray. They were real buddies and pals. Sometimes one

Groceries donated to caregivers

Nugesse Ghebrendrias

Jan 16

Groceries donated to caregivers

Courtesy of the Valley Caregiver Resource Center More than 1,700 items were given out to Madera and Fresno Caregivers a week after the New Year holiday. For many families in the Madera and Fresno area, the full-time caregiving responsibilities renders the most common tasks difficult, if not impossible, to accomplish. Add in the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, simple errands like grocery shopping can be an obstacle. However, with the help from the Valley Caregiver Re

Madera welcomes new Rescue Mission Executive Director

Nugesse Ghebrendrias

Jan 16

Madera welcomes new Rescue Mission Executive Director

Wendy Alexander//The Madera Tribune Madera Rescue Mission executive director, Jesse Chavez, accepts a donation of toys from Cali-Livin Car Club in December. The toys were distributed locally. Although he’s been a part of the Madera Rescue Mission since September of 2019, Jesse Chavez officially took over as Executive Director taking over for former Pastor Mike Unger in July of 2020. “It is rewarding to see people’s lives changed when you introduce them to a loving and caring

Lu Teaford: Queen of the Mountains

Jan 16

Lu Teaford: Queen of the Mountains

Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society Lu Bowman and Otis Teaford are shown here on the day of their wedding in 1914. The husband and wife team was inseparable, even while hunting big game on horseback in the high country. Otis Teaford was the son of George Teaford, an early Madera County supervisor. I will never forget that day in 1992, when Bill and Doris Seabury took me to North Fork to meet Lu Bowman Teaford. It was 78 years after she had become the bride of Oti

Jan 16

Opinion: FBI warns of more bloodshed

“We have met the enemy and he is us.” — Pogo, Earth Day, 1970 Comic strip written by Walt Kelly On Monday, two law enforcement officials — under conditions of anonymity — read an internal FBI bulletin that warned of armed protests at all 50 state capitols as well as the nation’s capitol. According to the Associated Press, investigators for the federal agency believe that some of the protestors are members of extremist groups. The officials said that at least one similar bulle

For The Madera Tribune

Jan 16

Letter: The epitome of selfishness

On Jan. 13, 1984, President Ronald Reagan issued a proclamation designating January 22 as the first National Sanctity of Human Life Day. January 22, 1973, was the day that the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion-on-demand in all 50 states. Churches around the United States use the day to celebrate God’s gift of life, commemorating the many lives lost to abortion, and committing themselves to protecting human life at every stage. In addition, churches continue to recognize t

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