Katrina Soliz/The Madera Tribune Chowchilla Chamber of Commerce staff, City of Chowchilla officials and County dignitaries cut the ribbon on a newly-refurbished concession stand at Edward Ray Park. The City of Chowchilla celebrated the completion, and opening, of a newly refurbished concession stand at Edward Ray Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by city officials, community partners, and residents. The building, located near the park’s athletic fields and skate pa

Katrina Soliz/The Madera Tribune The Chowchilla community looks on as the annual Western Stampede commences Friday. Hundreds turned out for the cattle drive along Robertson Boulevard. The event, which spans through the heart of downtown Chowchilla, began in 1958. Madera County is home to the only authentic cattle stampede in the state and hundreds came out for the historic event that kicked off the 69th annual Chowchilla Western Stampede with fanfare, rodeo royalty and plenty

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune The Madera Evening Lions host the 4th annual Running With the Lions Strive for Diabetes 5K run last year at Town and Country Park with more than 100 participants. This year’s event will be April 11. Race coordinators Maggie Stickler and Benny Madrigal are in the final stretch of preparations for the fifth annual Running with the Lions Strides for Diabetes 5K run, sponsored by the Madera Evening Lions. “Right now, we have 45 people registere

The City of Madera City Council issued a proclamation recognizing March as Red Cross Month to honor neighbors who deliver care and comfort through the American Red Cross Central Valley Chapter. “As a community, we hope never to need it, but when the need is there, we are always thankful for the services they provide,” said Mayor Pro Tem Rohi Zacharia on behalf of the entire City Council at last week’s meeting. “We celebrate the humanitarian Spirit of the City of Madera and re

Job seekers of all experience levels are invited to attend the Madera and Mariposa County Schools’ Careers in Education Fair on March 17 from 1-5 p.m. at the office of the Madera County Superintendent of Schools. The free event will bring together school employers from Madera and Mariposa counties seeking to fill full-time, part-time, and substitute positions. A variety of classified and certificated positions will be available, including support staff, teachers, and managem

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Waffle Spot restaurant owners Kim and Jason Praytor and children, from left, Chloe Praytor, Pepper Praytor and Ashley LeBar at their new up and coming location at 121 South D Street. “We are moving,” said The Waffle Spot owner Kim Praytor. However, the move probably won’t occur until the fall and Praytor plans to keep the existing restaurant open for a while. “Last year, we bought a building in Downtown Madera. Now, we are going through al

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune More than 100 runners take off at the starting line during the 4th annual Running With the Lions Strive for Diabetes 5K run last year at Town and Country Park. The annual event is hosted by the Madera Evening Lions Club and is scheduled for April 11 this year. Lions International, the largest membership-based service club organization in the world, presented the Madera Evening Lions Club the Kindness Matters Service Award in February. This

For The Madera Tribune Joe Lopez. Join the Madera Police Department in congratulating Public Safety Dispatcher Joe Lopez on an incredible 30 years of dedicated service with the City of Madera Police Department. For three decades, Lopez has been the voice behind the scenes, answering calls day and night, and dispatching our officers when seconds matter most. His calm demeanor, sharp judgment, and unwavering focus have helped keep both our officers and our community safe. He ho