Nancy Simpson/The Madera Tribune From left are Rotarian Gordon Kennedy, Maria Elizondo, Jeremiah Perez of Martin Luther School and Rotarian Joe Vived. Sunrise Rotary is honoring students from Madera’s middle schools, with their “Service Above Self” awards. Each month teachers select a Student of the Month at all Madera Unified middle schools. The counselors and administrators then choose the ones to be honored as the Rotary Service Above Self recipients, displaying Rotarian-c

When Punxsutawney Phil looked to see if he saw his shadow on Groundhog Day this year, the report was that he did indeed see his shadow. According to tradition, this meant we were predicted to have six more weeks of winter. Now, here it is, six weeks later, and for Madera it hasn’t looked like winter lately. In fact, it looks like we are getting ready to have some downright hot days in the near future, in MARCH. All that said, we are less than a week from the first day of spri

Allen Baraldi/The Madera Tribune Scott Farrell, center, is honored by the Madera City Council and the California State Legislature for his more than 40 years of service with the Madera Fire Department and later the California Department of Forestry (CDF) at Madera City Hall on March 4. Scott is shown with his fellow firefighters from CDF, Madera City Council members, and representative from the state Legislature. Scott Farrell, engineer, was honored for his more than 40 years

For The Madera Tribune George Washington Mordicai. Frederick Quant and George Mordecai were bitter enemies.They just didn’t know it.Given half a chance, either man would have killed the other, for they were soldiers who were on opposite sides in the American Civil War. In April of 1865, these two corporals squared off for one final showdown at Appomattox and thereby wove a patch of irony into the fabric of Madera’s history. George Washington Mordecai was a native of Richmond,

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