Nancy Simpson/The Madera Tribune Rick Drayer, honored as Cattleman of the Year. He was given an award and a new cowboy hat. The Madera County Cattlemen’s Association held its annual dinner at Buchenau Ranch on Friday. The evening was one of friendship and comradery as cattlemen of Madera County enjoyed visiting with each over and honoring special people of the cattle industry. The event has become a tradition in Madera County, and has been held annually since 1963. Rick Draye

The American Heart Association is set to hold its annual Central Valley Heart and Stroke Walk event to raise awareness of heart and brain health, as well as raise funds to support scientific research, community impact projects, CPR education and more. The Saturday event will be held at 4150 Town Center Blvd. in Tesoro Viejo, beginning at 8 a.m., with opening ceremonies at 8:45 a.m., and the walk at 9 a.m. The event will include a 5K walk, with a shorter survivor route.

Madera County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters, Rebecca Martinez announced that in order to be eligible to vote in the November 4, Statewide Special Election, persons must register to vote by Monday, October 20. In order to be eligible to register to vote at the November 4 Statewide Special Election, voters must be a United States Citizen, live in Madera County and be 18 years old on or before Election Day. Individuals who are currently on parole for the conviction o

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Standing water sits along Avenue 13 1/2 and Road 23 1/2 after Tuesday’s rainfall. The recent storm laid down more than an inch of rain. The recent storm that laid down more than an inch of rain came at a pretty good time for Madera County farmers. According to Creekside Farming President Jay Mahil, most of the crops have been already harvested and those that aren’t, benefitted from the storm. “We will take it when we can get it,” he said.

Angel de Jesus Jr./The Madera Tribune Gilda Pistoresi of St. Joachim School talks to members of Madera’s American Association of University Women about her experiences at Tech Trek, a camp that engaged students across the state in STEM-based challenges. The AAUW group sponsored 10 young ladies to attend the camp and invited them to talk to the group about their experiences. Participants of this year’s Tech Trek joined the members of Madera’s local American Association of Univ

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune File Photo In March of 2025, local farmer and CEO of Agriland Farming Company, Inc., Jim Maxwell, seated, is set to be interviewed and filmed by director/producer Thomas McDonald, center, and cameraman Tristan Owen at the Madera County Museum for a documentary that was first seen Tuesday at the Board of Supervisors meeting. Madera County will soon be featured nationwide on public television outlets showcasing why it’s simply the best place t

The Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County will host its fourth annual Haunted Night at the Museum on Saturday. The event will be from 7-9 p.m. This will be a night of fun for just $10 per person, and includes a hot dog meal. Kids under two are free. Join the Halloween-themed fun with a spooky evening, filled with chills, thrills, and prehistoric fun.

Madera Police Department officers responded to the intersection of Avenue 16 and Road 23 regarding a two-vehicle traffic collision. Upon arrival Monday morning at about 6 a.m., Officers observed a male juvenile standing outside of one vehicle and two adult occupants trapped inside the second vehicle. Officers and emergency medical personnel immediately initiated life-saving measures. However, both adult occupants succumbed to injuries sustained during the collision.