Nancy Simpson/The Madera Tribune From left are FMAS Board Member Kirsten Gross (holding Bobby), Diana Frazier (holding Simpson), and Becky Koop (holding Lucien). The Friends of Madera Animal Shelter (FMAS) has served Madera County for 23 years with its care and concern for animals within the local communities. However, FMAS is in tough times, and is in danger of closing. The 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation began in 2002 with the purpose of improving the quality of life for t

Nancy Simpson/The Madera Tribune Les Schwab is named 2026 Business of the Year by Madera Rotary Club. From left are Rotarian Glenn Chu; Jeff Karr, Madera Manager; Steve Lovelace, Area Manager; and Thomas McElroy, Commercial Service. Madera Rotary Club named Les Schwab as their 2026 Business of the Year at a recent meeting. Rotarian Diana Barden, who was not present at the meeting, had given her recommendations for this company with compliments on how the business is run. Glen

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune File Photo Pastor Charles Fryer delivers the closing prayer alongside Pastor Sammy Neely and then-Madera Mayor Pro Tem Anita Evans during the 2022 Juneteenth Celebration at Courthouse Park. Black Saints United and the City of Madera will host its annual Juneteenth Celebration, and will feature a Gospelfest. “I’m trying to make this the biggest one,” said Madera City Councilwoman Anita Evans. The Celebration will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday at

Messages of peace, friendship and freedom, authored by students from North Fork Elementary School, were found in the High Sierras and returned to the school 36 years after they were airmailed in a time capsule balloon. On Jan. 25, 1990, the students at North Fork Elementary wrote letters to the world, launched them in the air and thought they would never see them again. Much to the surprise of the school staff, a few weeks ago, they received a packet of letters, the exact one

The Madera Odd Fellows Lodge #327 awarded $1,000 Faye Shields Memorial Scholarships to 12 graduating students at Madera High Schools as part of the recent Scholarship Awards Nights. Madera High School students receiving scholarships are Eric Nelson, Isaac Nolan, Landon Rodriguez, and Addison Rollins. Madera South High School recipients are Justin Caballero and Victoria Herd. Matilda Torres High School students are Mara Cervantes, Latigo Garlick, and Abraham Melgoza-Barajas. L

For The Madera Tribune From left are Cheryl Lara, YLGI #118 vice president; Suzanne Molina, YLGI #118 president; Jessica Drake, executive director of Student Programs and Services, MCSOS; and Tricia Protzman, superintendent, MCSOS. Young Ladies Grand Institute #118 Madera (A Catholic women’s organization) presented a $500 donation to Madera County Superintendent of Schools (MCSOS). This donation was given in recognition of their Grand President’s Annual Program called “Silent

Courtesy of Madera Rotary Club/For The Madera Tribune Front row, from left, are Hailey Mejia, Maribel Ortiz-Garcia, Janet Ramirez Santiago, Dulce Avila Vargas, Crystal Giron, Alma Vasquez Lopes, Marina Vasquez Lopez and Michelle Ramirez Rueda. Back row, from left, are Angelina Santiago, Celine Patlan, Karis Rodriguez, Latigo Garlick, Matthew Machado and Destinee Avila. The Madera Rotary Club hosted 16 scholarship winners at Madera Rotary Club’s annual celebration dinner for s

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune Liberty’s Carly Jimenez has been named one of The Madera Tribune’s Softball Most Valuable Players. Both players hit over .500 for their respective teams while leading the Hawks and the Coyotes to league championships. Both players hold records for their program with Ricks holding six records. They, along with the other Players of the Year, received a certificate from sponsor, Perko’s Café for a free meal. This year was a banner year for softbal