For The Madera Tribune Howard 4-H members create toiletry bags to donate to the Madera Rescue Mission during its April monthly meeting. The Howard 4-H Club met on April 6 for their monthly business meeting. The meeting was called to order by President Tori Herd, and the business portion of the meeting commenced. The club was reminded that 4-H Camp fees are due and any check should be made payable to Howard 4-H. The Hawkins family volunteered to organize the club’s end of th

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Drivers make their way through flooded streets after recent storms in Madera. Madera recorded 1.42 inches of rain on April 21, setting a record by more than an inch (0.40 was the previous record), including hail that fell throughout the County. The Central Valley experienced some pretty heavy-duty rain throughout the past month, but none of it was like the storm that passed through last week. Madera recorded 1.42 inches of rain on April 21,

For The Madera Tribune Max Rodriguez, dedicated public servant, community leader, and lifelong resident of Madera, passed away at the age of 86 on Friday. Madera County is mourning the loss of former Supervisor Max Rodriguez, a dedicated public servant, community leader, and lifelong resident of Madera, who passed away at the age of 86 on Friday. Born on Nov. 3, 1939, to Josephine and Maximo Rodriguez, Max Rodriguez was raised on Madera’s east side, where he built a life root

For The Madera Tribune Sherman Thomas STEM Academy staff receives the award for a 2026 California Distinguished school with Mickey Mouse at the California School Recognition Program Awards ceremony. From left are sixth grade teacher Angela Reed, Sherman Thomas STEM Principal and eighth grade teacher Jamie Brock and Executive Director of Sherman Thomas Charter Schools, Tera Napier. Sherman Thomas Charter Schools announced that Sherman Thomas STEM Academy has been recognized as

For The Madera Tribune Jose Manuel Perez. Chase Bank robbery suspect Jose Manuel Perez is still at large, and the Madera Police Department is asking the public for help to locate him. On April 16, at approximately 12:50 p.m., Madera Police Officers responded to Chase Bank (2147 W Cleveland Ave.) for a report of a robbery that had just occurred. The Madera Police Department’s Patrol Division responded, and confirmed that a robbery had taken place, with the suspect fleeing th

County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters announced that a Statewide Direct Primary Election will be held in Madera County, on June 2. The following is a list of Vote Centers and Drop Box locations that will be available to serve you, for the hours specified below, between May 4, and Election Day, June 2. Vote centers • Madera County Government Center, Lobby, 200 W. 4th Street and Oakhurst Community Center, Main Hall, 39800 Road 425B. Open May 23 to June 1, from 8 a.m. to

County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters, Rebecca Martinez, announced that all registered voters in the County of Madera will be mailed their Official Ballots and County Voter Information Guides beginning May 4 for the upcoming June 2, Statewide Direct Primary Election. Allow seven business days for delivery. Ballot tracking is now available, and it’s free. Ballot tracking is a service that will send a notice about a ballot including when it’s mailed, received, and count

AAUW will hold its annual 5K run and 2-mile walk at 8 a.m., May 9, at Cedar Creek, 500 N. Westberry in Madera. Money earned from the event goes to scholarships for graduating seniors from local high schools in Madera and Liberty High School, as well as a scholarship for a student at Madera Community College. AAUW also sends female students, who will be 8th graders in the fall, to Fresno State for five days and four nights to be exposed to STEM activities and college life. You