

Raymond man had independent streak
For The Madera Tribune The little Madera County village of Raymond has always been known for its independence, as the case of Martin...
Bill Coate
Jul 23, 2022
Jacob’s kidney: A miracle from prison
The inmate in the Florida prison died a couple of weeks ago. We don’t know much about him except that he was 50-years-old, and the...
Bill Coate
Jul 20, 2022


Madera County’s vagabond schoolteacher
For The Madera Tribune J.G Smale stands at the far left of his students with the Berenda School in the background. There might be a few...
Bill Coate
Jul 20, 2022


Madera’s downtown fires
For The Madera Tribune The Cottage Saloon, the Madera Restaurant, and the Bank Saloon are shown here between the two-story, brick...
Bill Coate
Jul 16, 2022
Veterans' Voices: PTSD — Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Veterans’ Voices is a new column directed toward veterans and their families who have given so much to ensure our freedom in this...
For The Madera Tribune
Jul 16, 2022
Virginia’s Miracle; Part 2
The day was sunny, and Virginia was driving home. The skies were painted a beautiful blue. Her heart was light; she was buoyed with hope....
Bill Coate
Jul 13, 2022


Westfall: A sheriff of second chances
For The Madera Tribune Sheriff Sampson W. Westfall bit off more than he could chew when he tried to give one ne’er-do-well a second...
Bill Coate
Jul 13, 2022


Off-duty peccadilloes turned deadly for lumberjacks
For The Madera Tribune Sugar Pine lumberjacks out for a good time on Saturday night. On May 16, 1905, the Madera County coroner held an...
Bill Coate
Jul 9, 2022




