For The Madera Tribune Lu Bowman and Otis Teaford are shown here on the day of their wedding in 1914. The husband and wife were inseparable, even while hunting big game on horseback in the high country. Otis Teaford was the son of George Teaford, an early Madera County supervisor. I will never forget that day in 1992, when Bill and Doris Seabury took me to North Fork to meet Lu Bowman Teaford. It was 78 years after she had become the bride of Otis Teaford, Madera County’s kin

Nancy Simpson/The Madera Tribune Creative Copy is moving to 201 S. Pine Street in Madera, and merging with Peck’s Printery. From left are Mike Diebert, owner of Creative Copy, Katie Stevens next generation owner of Creative Copy, and Velvet Rhoads owner of Peck’s Printery. Velvet Rhoads of Peck’s Printery has decided to retire. Because she cares deeply for her customers, and for the community of Madera, she is working with Mike Diebert of Creative Copy to merge the two compa

Nancy Simpson/The Madera Tribune Ken Taylor Boy of the Year Pablo Giron-Lopez of Madera South High School is presented with his award by Ken Taylor’s family, Ron and Terri Pisk. Madera South High School senior Pablo Giron-Lopez was named the 32nd annual Ken Taylor Boy of the Year in a ceremony dinner held Tuesday at the Madera United Methodist Church. In his speech, Giron-Lopez thanked his family and all who have supported him. He will attend the University of California, San

Benny Munoz/The Madera Tribune Madera’s Isabella Aguirre throws a pitch in Tuesday’s win over Sanger West. Aguirre struck out 14 batters, one short of a school record, in the victory. With its top three hitters out of the line-up, the Madera Coyotes softball team worked some small ball for a 4-0 victory over the Sanger West Hornets at Zimmerman Field. Coyote pitcher Isabella Aguirre had her best game in a Madera uniform with a complete game shutout. She struck out 14 batter

In a time when many have forgotten the threat of infectious diseases like polio, I feel a duty as a Rotary member to remind the public that polio anywhere is a threat everywhere. I have a personal story about polio that happened to my oldest brother and another man who was my roommate in college. My brother’s case was only a mild one that left one leg slightly shorter than the other. My college roommate was paralyzed from the waist down. Both cases were before the vaccine was

I am writing to offer my full and enthusiastic support for Melanie Barker as District 5 Supervisor. I have had the privilege of seeing firsthand the kind of leadership our community truly needs leadership rooted in service, integrity, and a genuine commitment to people and Melanie embodies all of that and more. In my work with youth and families throughout Eastern Madera County, I have come to deeply value leaders who not only understand our community, but who actively show u

Our country is in political turmoil and at least some economic distress. Tentacles from the war with Iran are reaching out and touching families, many of which are struggling to make their paychecks stretch. Probably some people are also dealing with a moral crisis, wondering if the lives lost in the war are worth some hypothetical gain. Two years ago, I consulted the World Happiness Report, published annually by the World Population Review. Data for the report is gathered on

For The Madera Tribune Howard 4-H members create toiletry bags to donate to the Madera Rescue Mission during its April monthly meeting. The Howard 4-H Club met on April 6 for their monthly business meeting. The meeting was called to order by President Tori Herd, and the business portion of the meeting commenced. The club was reminded that 4-H Camp fees are due and any check should be made payable to Howard 4-H. The Hawkins family volunteered to organize the club’s end of th