Annette Nordine Doud/The Madera Tribune Rochelle Noblett, executive director of Madera County Arts Council and Circle Gallery, stands by...

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Almond and walnut farmer Roger Poythress hangs out with his dog Abby in one of his orchards. Waking up...

John Rieping/The Madera Tribune Seventh grade students wait to receive their free JanSport backpack Friday in the Martin Luther King Jr....

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Hundreds attend the annual Chamber of Commerce 2017 Lifetime Achievement Awards honoring Dr. Mohammad...

Annette Nordine Doud/The Madera Tribune Laura Andrew Gutile, owner of Laura’s Nuts, an 18-acre pistachio orchard on the outskirts on...

Even though California was doused with more rain than it could handle in the spring, farmers are still worried about the water issue....

Tami Jo Nix/The Madera Tribune Jesse Kang, owner of 3V Feed, posts Independence Day sentiments and an invitation to his holiday barbecue...

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune In front, Dale Evans, owner of Evans Feed, works with his son, Roger and granddaughter, Amy. Dale...