Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Construction continues along Avenue 12 as the State Route 41 Expressway Project carries on. The SR41 Expressway Project is the largest transportation improvement project in County history. Madera County residents and the thousands of commuters traveling daily on State Route 41 between Avenues 10 1/2 and 15 will now be able to receive Expressway Project updates in real time. Construction began Tuesday on the project, along with the launch of

Courtesy of Madera District Fair The annual Madera District Fair returns September 10-13, with its theme, “All American Party.” The annual Madera District Fair returns September 10-13, with its theme, “All American Party,” joining the nationwide 250th celebration of America in a way that feels true to home through community, family, and shared experience. Grounded in tradition and open to all, the Madera Fair continues its commitment to family values with free gate admission

The Madera County Supervisors finalized the 2026-2027 budget, setting a historic operating budget for the fiscal year with a net increase of nearly $12 million. For the first time in seven years, the County is operating with a surplus of more than $2 million and a record budget of nearly $600 million. The budget reflects the County’s mission to make public safety priority number one, allocating 71 percent of discretionary revenues to public safety departments. The budget also

The Madera Chamber of Commerce announced the distinguished slate of honorees for the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award, along with the 4 Around 40 Awards. The Class of 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients are Sally Bomprezzi, Glenn Chu, Bobby Gran and Liz Salas. The Lifetime Achievement Awards dinner will be held August 13 at Hatfield Hall on the Madera District Fairgrounds beginning at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $70 per person. Sponsorships are available for the event. To spo

The Madera County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office announced the successful completion of its 2026 Defaulted Property Tax Sale, an important annual process that strengthens public funding while helping return delinquent properties to productive use within the community. The online auction, conducted over a four-day period in May, resulted in the recovery of more than $1.3 million in unpaid taxes and penalties. As a result of the sale and redemption efforts leading up to the e

Race fans are encouraged to get outdoors and enjoy a summer of motor sports kicking off tonight at Madera Speedway with the third round of the RACER Network-televised 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series and Mission Pro Late Model Series at the fastest one-third mile in the West. Both divisions will race in 70-lap features, plus INEX Legends and INEX Bandoleros are scheduled to race. Main events begin at 6 p.m. with the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model race green flag slated for approx. 8 p.m

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Foster and Parker’s Monte Moore throws a pitch during Tuesday’s District 10 Tournament of Championship game against Morgan’s Garage. Moore picked up a three-inning save in the 7-5 win. He allowed an unearned run on two hits with five strikeouts. In a span of three days, Foster and Parker Insurance, the Madera National Little League champion and Morgan’s Garage, the Madera American Little League champion, battled in two thrillers, this time t

I think that everyone knows that the grasslands surrounding our city are bone dry. And one of our most highly treasured days of national recognition is July 4, the day that we celebrate our independence from the British monarchy. Moreover, this particular Fourth of July will be extra special because it is our semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The second U.S. President, John Adams, believed that the day should