For The Madera Tribune Wendy Beckett Manzo. Wendy Ruth Beckett Manzo — her life story represents a series of miracles, but on the evening of Friday, January 28 at 8:12, she experienced the greatest miracle of all. Born in 1979, she was the third child of Georgia and Carles Beckett, the beautiful daughter who brought joy to her parents and two brothers, Wade and Wesley. Wendy was a miracle right from the start. Against the background of family tragedies and heartaches, she bro

Thogru, Wikimedia Commons Watch the grilled chicken legs disappear as hungry fans eat while cheering for their favorite team. People are looking forward to watching this year’s Super Bowl game, scheduled for Sunday, February 13. It will be a good time for football fans to enjoy some time together and take a much-needed break from the constant barrage of Covid and politics. No matter which team you cheer for during the game, everyone is on Team Food. Here are some recipes to c

Pretend you’re Faith, a 22-year-old woman who saw the murderer three weeks ago. Not the one who the police have identified, but the rat-faced man who only you know to have been the killer. You try to chase him down in a stolen truck; you have a 2.1 blood alcohol level, and the cops have thrown you into the looney bin. How do you handle being the survivor of a multiple homicide, committed by your father who then blows his brains out? Add to that question the fact that you were

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera South 160-pounder Isaiah Garza works Madera’s Julian Hernandez into a pin during last week’s victory in Joe Flores Gym. The Madera South Stallions wrestling team has its eyes set on a league title after cruising to a 61-18 win against Madera in Joe Flores Gym. The Stallions, who have been dealing with injuries and COVID issues throughout the season, were once again short-handed when they faced the Coyotes last Wednesday. Still, they r

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune The Office Depot building on Cleveland Avenue is undergoing work to convert it into a Boot Barn, which is expected to open in March. The rumors are true — Boot Barn is coming to Madera to fill in the recently vacated Office Depot building. According to Madera’s Chief Building Official Steve Woodworth, Boot Barn hopes to open their Madera store in March. “It is definitely coming into Madera,” Woodworth said. “They want to try to be open by Ma

For The Madera Tribune The Madera Coyotes pep team will compete at the USA Spirit Nationals later this month. They are raffling off a Valentine’s Day Basket to help with costs. Tickets are $10 each and are available on the Madera High School Cheer and Dance Instagram page. For the first time since 2019, members of the Madera Coyotes Pep team will be competing in the United Spirit Association Sprit Nationals. The group of seven dancers and an alternate (Cianna Meas, Lila Nicho