Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Election workers Judy Sears, left, and Carol Kennedy, collect ballots from Matt Patrick and Kristi-Ann Anderson at the Madera County Government Center on Tuesday. Voter turnout: 23.08% Ballots cast: 19,027 Madera County Offices Superintendent of School Tricia Protzman 99.65% 12,551 Supervisor, District 1 Jordan Wamhoff 86.13% 3,396 Benjamin Martin 13.85% 546 Supervisor, District 2 David Rogers 64.57% 1,928 John Chavez

Madera Police Department Officer Gaige Bonderer was on patrol when he observed a vehicle performing “donuts” and driving recklessly in the area of Merced Street and Kennedy Street. The driver was arrested Monday night for reckless driving, and booked into the Madera County Jail. The vehicle was impounded for 30 days. Reckless driving creates a significant risk for everyone on the roadway, including other drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and nearby residents. These actions ca

For The Madera Tribune Vicki Pratt, holding Chiquita, poses with Michael Israel, of High Country Humane. Chiquita was reunited with Pratt after having gone missing for six months. Chiquita, Vicki Pratt’s beloved cat went missing in October 2025. Vicki searched for Chiquita, but after several weeks, assumed the worst. Chiquita is five years old and Vicki rescued her as a six-week-old kitten. Vicki missed Chiquita terribly and her older cat, Cuddles, was very lonely without her

Hats off to the Mountain Oaks High School graduating class of 2026. These exceptional students have officially reached the finish line of their high school careers, marked by years of hard work, resilience, and outstanding achievements in academics, and the culinary arts. Throughout their time at Mountain Oaks, this graduating class has demonstrated incredible dedication, creativity, and community spirit. We know they will represent our community with pride. As they step forw

For The Madera Tribune Henry Lewis. One of the first things Henry Lewis did when he first came to the United States in 2019 was have Thanksgiving dinner at Nancy and David Simpson’s house. He didn’t speak a word of English at the time. Fast forward six years, and Lewis will walk across the Madera High School Commencement Ceremony stage with his diploma and a 4.2 grade point average. “It’s great to graduate with a 4.2,” he said. “I barely knew any English when I got here. I us

For The Madera Tribune Fabiola Santiago-Eufracio. To call Fabiola Santiago-Eufracio determined would be an understatement. From a young age, Matilda Torres High School graduate Santiago-Eufracio has known she wanted to be a nurse. However, she was more than determined to get a head start on her career. She wasn’t just satisfied with the course load at Matilda Torres. She wanted more. At one time, she was attending three different schools to get ahead in her degree. When Santi

The Chowchilla-Madera County Fair proudly celebrated its historic 80th anniversary Fair, held May 7-10, marking one of the most successful fairs in the organization’s history. This milestone year brought tremendous growth across nearly every aspect of the event, reflecting the continued strength and support of the community. One of the highlights of the 2026 Fair was the all-time record-breaking livestock auction, which generated $1,078,747.60 in sales, demonstrating the incr

For The Madera Tribune A Toyota Corolla sits mangled around a pistachio tree after an early morning crash on Saturday. The driver sustained major injuries from the crash. CHP Madera officers responded to a solo-vehicle crash on Road 16, south of Avenue 5. An 18-year-old woman from Madera was driving a 2004 Toyota Corolla northbound on Road 16 when, for reasons still under investigation, she lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway, and collided with two pistachio trees S