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Cow Poker

When I was a kid, my family lived in Florida. We lived right smack dab in the center of the state, kind of like Madera is in the center o...

Chuck Doud

Opinion: Ask that man over there

As everyone knows, men always know where they are going, so it is not necessary for a male to ask other males, or, heaven forbid, a woman...

For The Madera Tribune

Letter: Ranchos residents upset with Avenue 12 crowding

WE THE PEOPLE in Order to form a safer and more peaceful commute, joined together to try and create a travel-safe corridor for commuters ...

Bill Coate

In search of the Minturn Scholars

Madera County Historical Society The Minturn Scholars are shown here in this 1985 Tribune photo taken at Howard School. It has been 33 ye...

For The Madera Tribune

Letter: The road less traveled

Went to Fresno for the granddaughter’s softball game Friday, (March 29). Went to Pilot for fuel and chose 99 southbound at 1 p.m. to inte...

Nancy Simpson

A friend

I just sent out some “Thinking of You” cards to a few people I know who are facing some difficulties. As I was writing, it struck me how ...

Chuck Doud

Opinion: Home is where the heart is

I made a trip back to my old home state of Washington a few weeks ago, and one of the things that trip made me appreciate was the Madera ...

Bill Coate

Golden Gate opened wide for Mordecai

Madera County Historical Society George Washington Mordecai; circa 1868. San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge opened in 1937 with a weeklo...

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