Nancy Simpson/The Madera Tribune From left are FMAS Board Member Kirsten Gross (holding Bobby), Diana Frazier (holding Simpson), and Becky Koop (holding Lucien). The Friends of Madera Animal Shelter (FMAS) has served Madera County for 23 years with its care and concern for animals within the local communities. However, FMAS is in tough times, and is in danger of closing. The 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation began in 2002 with the purpose of improving the quality of life for t

Nancy Simpson/The Madera Tribune Les Schwab is named 2026 Business of the Year by Madera Rotary Club. From left are Rotarian Glenn Chu; Jeff Karr, Madera Manager; Steve Lovelace, Area Manager; and Thomas McElroy, Commercial Service. Madera Rotary Club named Les Schwab as their 2026 Business of the Year at a recent meeting. Rotarian Diana Barden, who was not present at the meeting, had given her recommendations for this company with compliments on how the business is run. Glen

Courtesy of Madera District Fair The annual Madera District Fair returns September 10-13, with its theme, “All American Party.” The annual Madera District Fair returns September 10-13, with its theme, “All American Party,” joining the nationwide 250th celebration of America in a way that feels true to home through community, family, and shared experience. Grounded in tradition and open to all, the Madera Fair continues its commitment to family values with free gate admission

The Madera County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office announced the successful completion of its 2026 Defaulted Property Tax Sale, an important annual process that strengthens public funding while helping return delinquent properties to productive use within the community. The online auction, conducted over a four-day period in May, resulted in the recovery of more than $1.3 million in unpaid taxes and penalties. As a result of the sale and redemption efforts leading up to the e

I think that everyone knows that the grasslands surrounding our city are bone dry. And one of our most highly treasured days of national recognition is July 4, the day that we celebrate our independence from the British monarchy. Moreover, this particular Fourth of July will be extra special because it is our semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The second U.S. President, John Adams, believed that the day should

For The Madera Tribune Building the flume that brought life to Madera. Although the search for precious metals brought the first pioneers to Madera County, it does not account for the establishment of civilization in the area. It took more than picks and shovels to provide stability. It was the lumber industry that gave the local economy its first permanent base. In the process, the town of Madera was born, but for awhile it was just barely alive. Twice its heartbeat almost c

California families are paying some of the highest gasoline prices in America, and politicians continue acting like this happened by accident. It did not. This crisis was created through years of shutting down refineries, reducing in-state oil production, and making California more dependent on foreign crude oil imports from unstable regions of the world. Today, California imports the majority of the crude oil used by our refineries. According to the California Energy Commiss

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