Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Foster and Parker’s Monte Moore throws a pitch during Tuesday’s District 10 Tournament of Championship game against Morgan’s Garage. Moore picked up a three-inning save in the 7-5 win. He allowed an unearned run on two hits with five strikeouts. In a span of three days, Foster and Parker Insurance, the Madera National Little League champion and Morgan’s Garage, the Madera American Little League champion, battled in two thrillers, this time t

I think that everyone knows that the grasslands surrounding our city are bone dry. And one of our most highly treasured days of national recognition is July 4, the day that we celebrate our independence from the British monarchy. Moreover, this particular Fourth of July will be extra special because it is our semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The second U.S. President, John Adams, believed that the day should

Who is in power when conflict (war) starts? Seems like the Democrats. Do they finish them? No. Draw lines and pull out. WWll was finished, or was it. Korea followed. Did not end at the Yalu River; could have, but no. We had to pull out because of Democratic sentiment in the U.S. Vietnam. Involved with Truman aiding the French. We had “advisors” in country. Things got hotter and LBJ got us in deeper. French could not win, and we could have, but we had off limit targets. Same t

Here’s a little joke to make you laugh: I told the doctor’s receptionist I need an appointment. “How about 10 tomorrow?” she asked. “I don’t need that many,” I replied. • • • As I was thinking of something to write for my column, I thought about how grim the world tends to be these days, and what we really need are more opportunities to laugh like crazy. David and I have been watching old reruns of the comedy TV show, “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In.” Most people just called it “L

For The Madera Tribune Building the flume that brought life to Madera. Although the search for precious metals brought the first pioneers to Madera County, it does not account for the establishment of civilization in the area. It took more than picks and shovels to provide stability. It was the lumber industry that gave the local economy its first permanent base. In the process, the town of Madera was born, but for awhile it was just barely alive. Twice its heartbeat almost c

For The Madera Tribune Asterisk Talley made U.S. Womens’ Open history this weekend, earning a top 25 finish. Chowchilla golf prodigy Asterisk Talley made U.S. Women’s Open history this weekend, earning a top 25 finish at the Rivera Country Club in Palisades. Talley, who just finished her junior year at Chowchilla High School, finished the four rounds with a two-over par 286 to tie her for 22nd place. She was the fourth highest amateur in the tournament. However, she recorded

The Madera County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve the appointment of three key County leadership positions in multiple departments. Jamie Bax will now serve as the County’s Chief of Development Services overseeing Community and Economic Development and Public Works. The board also appointed Jared Carter as the new Director of Public Works and the County Road Commissioner. Behavioral Health Services welcomed their new director, Nickie Matus at the weekly meet

For The Madera Tribune Members from the Mexican Consulate help a Madera Unified parent during a visit last week. The Madera community had the opportunity to receive first-hand information from the Mexican Consulate at the Madera Unified School District Family Resource Center. This was made possible through a partnership with the district’s Community Services and the Parent Resource Center. Two of the service days last week were dedicated exclusively to MUSD families, during w