The Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) is proud to announce the release of its new mobile health vans. The two vans will serve as Madera County resource hubs and will play a pivotal role in MCDPH’s commitment to increasing public health services accessibility to underserved communities including people experiencing homelessness and residents with limited transportation. They are staffed by MCDPH personnel who are knowledgeable about county and partner programs

Missvain, Wikimedia Commons Sit down to a hearty meal of a smothered beef burrito. The day before writing this, I had lunch at a tiny taqueria, mostly because I was more than an hour early for an out-of-town appointment (I always leave early in case something causes a delay, such as fog, detours or wrecks). I ordered a plate that included two tacos and the usual beans and rice. Everything was good, but I was especially impressed with the rice, which was very tender and fluffy

SACRAMENTO — Senator Anna M. Caballero (D-Merced) announced Senate Bill 609, legislation to increase transparency in the use of supplemental and concentration funds intended for specific student groups. Currently, the Superintendent of a school district is required to post their Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) on the internet website of the County Office of Education. Unfortunately, information can be difficult to find, and in some instances, buried deep within the C

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. I was pondering the other day about why I am so interested in helping my fellow veterans. I think It is Vets helping Vets. Military service fosters a sense of camarad

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera South’s Mario Aguirre rises up for a kill during last Tuesday’s match with Sunnyside. The Stallions lost the match in three sets by a total of 11 points. However, on Thursday, led by Aguirre’s 13 kills, Madera South defeated Sanger West in three sets. Although in control throughout the match, the Madera South Stallions boys volleyball team was taken to the end in all three sets to record its first North Yosemite League win of the seas

For The Madera Tribune Madera County Sheriff John Barnett (left) is shown here in 1921 with Undersheriff Clarence Osborn and prisoner Ah Coon, who was being taken to jail. Barnett served Madera County as sheriff until 1926, when local politics soured him on continuing his career in law enforcement. For the first 19 years of its existence as an incorporated city, Madera’s political machinery ran without rancor or hard feelings, for the most part. Most office seekers simply of

The Board of Madera Community Hospital has announced that the hospital has filed a Chapter 11 Petition with the United States Bankruptcy Court in Fresno. Chapter 11 is a legal proceeding available to distressed financial entities, which allows for the orderly reorganization or liquidation of assets through a legal proceeding presided over by the United States Bankruptcy Court. The Madera Community Hospital Chapter 11 proceeding was filed on March 10 following the failure of a

For The Madera Tribune Gaylon Dacus. Legendary Madera High School basketball coach, Gaylon Dacus, died March 6 in Vancouver, Washington, from complications of a stroke. He was 90. Dacus led the 1963 Madera High basketball team to the league and Valley championships, defying all odds and becoming a household name in Madera. He and his team were the first inductees into the Madera Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008. That awesome basketball season really began for Dacus when he was i