

Drinking plenty of water and eating a strict diet are 103-year-old’s secrets
Tami Jo Nix/The Madera Tribune One-hundred-three-year-old Lupe Valdez Pico, joined by her daughter-in-law Connie Palacios Pico, on their...
Tami Jo Nix
Mar 23, 2019


Crock pots come in handy for cool weather meals
Cary Bass/Wikimedia Commons A good choice for dinner is some tasty chili, made in a crock pot. There’s something about chilly weather...
Cathie Campbell
Mar 20, 2019


Green fun for St. Patrick’s Day
cegoh/freerangestock.com Whether you bake them in ice cream cones or paper liners, green cupcakes are a fun treat for St. Patrick’s Day...
Cathie Campbell
Mar 16, 2019
A friend
I just sent out some “Thinking of You” cards to a few people I know who are facing some difficulties. As I was writing, it struck me how...
Nancy Simpson
Mar 9, 2019


Comfort food comes in chicken casseroles
Cathie Campbell/For The Madera Tribune A chicken tortilla casserole is a good choice to serve for a wintertime dinner. If you enjoy...
Cathie Campbell
Mar 7, 2019


Quilting show to be held at Hatfield Hall
For The Madera Tribune Anita Frede, with a quilt that reflects a Yosemite National Park scene. The Heart of California Quilt Guild will...
For The Madera Tribune
Mar 2, 2019


Any time is snack time
Evan-Amos/Wikimedia Commons. Make your own version of a popular cereal snack mix. The only problem you will have is trying to keep from...
Cathie Campbell
Mar 2, 2019
Unsung Heroes (vol. 4)
We have an awesome bunch at The Tribune, and one of the most dedicated and helpful of all the staff is Carlos Mercado. Carlos has worked...
Nancy Simpson
Mar 2, 2019



