The Chowchilla-Madera County Fair announced a new partnership with Butler Amusements, who will serve as the Fair’s official carnival provider. The Chowchilla-Madera County Fair will run from May 7-10. This partnership brings one of the most respected and recognized carnival operators in the western United States to the Fair, ensuring an exceptional experience for fairgoers of all ages. The Chowchilla Junior Fair was incorporated in 1946 as the Madera County Livestock Associa

Storelocal Storage at Tesoro Viejo announced its official grand opening celebration on April 17. Open since December 2025, the facility is inviting residents, business owners, and community leaders to experience first-hand what modern self-storage looks like in the heart of one of California’s most exciting master-planned communities. The grand opening event begins at 11 a.m., and will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:30 a.m., guided tours of the facility, free tacos

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune File Photo Fastway Chicken is currently under renovation, and is set to open by next week, with plans to have a Grand Reopening Celebration on April 11. Fastway Chicken is widely known through Madera for its fried chicken. One quality is Fastway’s ability to get customers in and out of the restaurant at 749 N. D Street. Unfortunately, when it comes to remodeling the store, it isn’t going as “fast” as owner Kathy Nishimoto wanted. “This was

Workers at Redrock Environmental Group voted to join Teamsters Local 431. This vote and victory to join the Teamsters marks a critical step for the new 30-worker unit, the first unit to organize at the company. The workers overwhelmingly voiced support for joining the Teamsters in the lead up to the election, knowing the unit will be backed by the union to fight for a contract that delivers safety at the workplace, good wages and strong health care benefits for workers at t

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

Job seekers of all experience levels are invited to attend the Madera and Mariposa County Schools’ Careers in Education Fair on March 17 from 1-5 p.m. at the office of the Madera County Superintendent of Schools. The free event will bring together school employers from Madera and Mariposa counties seeking to fill full-time, part-time, and substitute positions. A variety of classified and certificated positions will be available, including support staff, teachers, and managem

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Waffle Spot restaurant owners Kim and Jason Praytor and children, from left, Chloe Praytor, Pepper Praytor and Ashley LeBar at their new up and coming location at 121 South D Street. “We are moving,” said The Waffle Spot owner Kim Praytor. However, the move probably won’t occur until the fall and Praytor plans to keep the existing restaurant open for a while. “Last year, we bought a building in Downtown Madera. Now, we are going through al

Visit California's biennial Poppy Awards recognize destinations and attractions across California for excellence in tourism marketing and destination stewardship across nine categories. More than 160 submissions were reviewed for the 2026 awards and narrowed down to the top finalists in each category. Visit Yosemite | Madera County announced that it was selected as a finalist in the Best Strategic Brand Partnership category for its campaign with KTLA and Southern California C