A Madera South High School student was taken into custody after it was discovered the student was in possession of a stolen firearm. MSHS resource officers responded to the report of the student with a firearm on campus. The school’s security identified the student. The student’s family was notified of the incident after the student was taken into custody. “We would like MSHS parents and the public to know that no students were threatened during the incident and the sole susp

For The Madera Tribune Jorge Gil. Jorge Gil, loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, died on Jan. 25, 2023, in Madera, Ca., at the age of 32. The family is deeply saddened and shocked by his sudden death. Jorge was born on Sept. 5, 1990. Jorge is survived by his wife Karissa, and his two beloved sons, Jeremy and Nathaniel. He was raised in Madera and had recently moved to Merced. Jorge embraced his new career as a tractor mechanic and thrived as a hard workin

Courtesy of Jay Mahil Although it may look like these grape vineyards are being flooded, it is quite the contrary. These vineyards are a part of a water recharge program farmers are taking a part in because of all the rain the Central Valley received earlier this month. The water is being soaked up by the ground and draining into underground aquifers. With the heavy rainfall the Central Valley saw at the beginning of the year, Madera County farmers are dilligently working to

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Work is still being done at the intersection of Granada Drive and Avenue 13 for the city’s main sewer line. The line is pumping more than 5 million gallons of sewage daily. City manager Arnoldo Rodriguez said the construction will take about a month. Madera City Manager Arnoldo Rodriguez informed the Madera City Council at last week’s meeting about the emergency repairs at Avenue 13 and Granada Drive. He contracted with Floyd Johnston Constr

For The Madera Tribune More than 100 people filled up Portuguese Hall for Chowchilla Chamber of Commerce’s annual Community Awards Dinner and Installation on January 14. The Chowchilla Chamber of Commerce held its annual Community Awards Dinner and Installation on January 14 and honored eight different people/businesses that have helped make Chowchilla a better community. The Heart of Chowchilla Award was presented in memory of Melvin “Corky” Gilliam, Mary Whatley and Nis Nis

For The Madera Tribune Retired Bishop Armando Ochoa is shown here on the right. Every time I think about retired Bishop Armando Ochoa my mind jumps instantly back 18 years to the lawn of Courthouse Park where a group of junior high school students, their families, and this writer had gathered. We had formed a circle and were listening to the voice coming from the speakerphone. The party on the other end was in El Paso, Texas, and he was giving us a blessing, for he was the Bi

Veterans’ Voices is directed toward veterans and their families who have given so much to ensure our freedom in this country. This is an area where you may share your experiences, or read of other veterans’ experiences. We thank you for your service, and hope that you know how much you are loved and appreciated. They received the call at about 2 a.m., Jan. 30, 1968, while “out in the bush,” conducting ambushes. An American artillery battery at Tuy Hoa, located on the coast of

The weather this week has been sunny, but according to the weather app on my phone, the rain is supposed to return on Sunday and Monday. It feels like it has been so long since we have had any appreciable rain that people have forgotten how to drive in it. Don’t go splashing through a puddle and expect your brakes to work, no matter how much fun it is. It doesn’t matter how much it rains in the valley; what counts is how much snow accumulates in the mountains. The Madera Irri