For The Madera Tribune Asterisk Talley made U.S. Womens’ Open history this weekend, earning a top 25 finish. Chowchilla golf prodigy Asterisk Talley made U.S. Women’s Open history this weekend, earning a top 25 finish at the Rivera Country Club in Palisades. Talley, who just finished her junior year at Chowchilla High School, finished the four rounds with a two-over par 286 to tie her for 22nd place. She was the fourth highest amateur in the tournament. However, she recorded

The Madera County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve the appointment of three key County leadership positions in multiple departments. Jamie Bax will now serve as the County’s Chief of Development Services overseeing Community and Economic Development and Public Works. The board also appointed Jared Carter as the new Director of Public Works and the County Road Commissioner. Behavioral Health Services welcomed their new director, Nickie Matus at the weekly meet

For The Madera Tribune Members from the Mexican Consulate help a Madera Unified parent during a visit last week. The Madera community had the opportunity to receive first-hand information from the Mexican Consulate at the Madera Unified School District Family Resource Center. This was made possible through a partnership with the district’s Community Services and the Parent Resource Center. Two of the service days last week were dedicated exclusively to MUSD families, during w

Courtesy of California Highway Patrol/For The Madera Tribune A Mitsubishi is ready to be lifted onto a tow truck after a solo crash Sunday night. The crash, off of State Route 99 and Madera Avenue, resulted in the fatality of the driver. There were no other passengers in the vehicle. California Highway Patrol Madera Area officers responded to a solo vehicle traffic crash on State Route 99 southbound, north of Madera Avenue. A 32-year-old Hispanic male was driving a black Mits

For The Madera Tribune Front row, from left, are Kathy Row (Elks Lodge Activities Chair), first place contest winner Arianna Villanueva, Superintendent Sheila Perry, and contestant Cooper Bloom. Back row, from left, are contestants Abigail Carroll, Brianna Rodriguez, Doug Row (Elks National Foundation Chair), Boston Tharp, and Bear Hernandez (Elks Exalted Ruler). Not pictured is John Bliss, Elks Drug Awareness chairman. Madera Elks Lodge #1918 sponsored their annual Drug Awar

Due to the upcoming increase in temperature, the City of Madera will activate a cooling center Thursday through Saturday at the Pan American Community Center at 703 Sherwood Way. Light refreshments and activities will be provided. The center will be open from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. The Madera Police Department’s front lobby at 330 S. C Street will also operate as a 24-hour Cooling Center. The City utilizes www.weather.gov for all Cooling Center information.

For The Madera Tribune Tory Green. For Liberty High School graduate Tory Green, all she was trying to do was to take classes that interested her. After four years, those interests have come to fruition. Her classes have earned her a 4.32 grade point average, good for No. 2 in the class ranking. “I was just taking classes that interested me. I didn’t even know it would get me that high. I was just doing what I wanted. I was surprised when they told me I was No. 2,” she said. “