Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Cogir of Cedar Creek executive director Rob Huntley, holding scissors, is joined by representatives and presenters for a ribbon-cutting ceremony in honor of Cedar Creek’s 20 year anniversary celebration on January 16. It was a chilly, foggy afternoon as people gathered at the front entrance of Cogir of Cedar Creek to celebrate its 20th anniversary last week. Debi Bray, President and CEO of Madera Chamber of Commerce welcomed all to this gran

For The Madera Tribune Members from the Madera Irrigation District stand with members from Stanford University in front of a well field named after Stanford professor Richard Luthy. The MID and Stanford are partnering to research groundwater recharge. Madera Irrigation District (MID or District) has partnered with Stanford University on groundwater recharge research. The project involves the assessment of recharge basin performance from both a water quantity and water quality

Building on its ongoing commitment to simplifying care, Walmart continues its 2026 health momentum with The Wellness Event — a free, nationwide health and wellness experience taking place Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Walmart stores across the country, including Madera’s Walmart at 1977 W. Cleveland Avenue. Designed to help customers feel informed, supported and energized, the event brings together Walmart’s pharmacy, vision and wellness teams for essential health scr

FRESNO — The Matilda Torres Toros outscored the Roosevelt Rough Riders 24-12 in the second half to record a comfortable 58-37 County/Metro Athletic Conference 2 victory. The Toros had a pretty even night against the Rough Riders. They got their share of turnovers, recording 16 steals of the 22 turnovers. The Toros also shot 34 percent from the field and seven different players scored. J’Lynn Mitchell recorded a double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds. She filled up the s

The Madera Coyotes boys basketball team stayed in contact with the Justin Garza Guardians, and cut the lead to three in the final moments, but free throws and missed shots led to a 60-55 Garza victory. The Coyotes outscored the Guardians 19-12 in the fourth quarter and made them sweat in Joe Flores Gym. However, the Guardians closed the game with four straight free throws and the Coyotes missed three 3-pointers Tuesday evening in County/Metro Athletic Conference 2 play. The C

The Matilda Torres Toros girls soccer team scored three first half goals and cruised to a 4-0 victory over the Bullard Knights in County/Metro Athletic Conference action. The Toros got a goal in the 11th minute, and added two more in the first half Tuesday at Matilda Torres. The Div. IV-based Toros recorded an important league victory over the Knights, who are a Div. I-based team. Elihanna Gallegos, Cindy Garcia, Mia Hernandez and Emma Velasquez scored for the Toros.

There is much to unpack from the arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicholas Maduro. Above all, there is the stark contrast between American socialists bitterly denouncing the ouster of this socialist dictator and the masses of ordinary Venezuelans celebrating their deliverance from him. Socialism under Chavez and Maduro utterly destroyed the prosperity and freedom of Venezuela, reducing it from one of the wealthiest nations in the world to one of the poorest. Like all socialist r

Climate change is occurring before our eyes. We can track significant alterations in weather patterns within lifetimes, rather than over generations or centuries. Some parts of the globe are affected differently from other parts, and melting ocean ice in the Arctic Circle has made the island of Greenland of strategic importance to certain countries, including the United States. As polar ice melts, it opens new shipping lanes. Additionally, the island is positioned to house ea