I am writing to express my deep concern about the growing number of stray animals in the City of Madera. As someone born here and proud to have returned after graduating high school in the mid-1980s, it saddens me to see how our community has changed. Throughout the years, Madera has become increasingly congested and, in many areas, less clean. While many residents take pride in maintaining their neighborhoods, the number who neglect this responsibility seems to be rising. Wh

For The Madera Tribune Berenda School, circa 1890. When Fresno County Sheriff Leroy Dennis chose not to run for reelection in 1872, he decided to move to a little spot in the north end of the county where the Southern Pacific Railroad had just built a freight depot. Dennis was certain that a town would grow up around the depot, and he wanted to be there when the boom came. Little did he know that in 20 years, the little village he envisioned would one day be a major transport

For The Madera Tribune The community is invited to attend the Grand Opening celebration of Madera Auto Center’s newest dealership, at 321 Prosperity Boulevard in Chowchilla. Madera Auto Center is excited to announce the Grand Opening of its newest dealership location in Chowchilla.  The community is invited to attend the January 9 celebration, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 321 Prosperity Boulevard. The event will feature a ribbon cutting ceremony, free lunch for the first 100 guests

For The Madera Tribune Shirley Lawson gives MCSO Deputy Martin a hug after she received a Random Act of Kindness. Lawson was pulled over for a minor moving violation, and was apologetic. She received her card and cried without even seeing the monetary gift. She couldn’t stop hugging Deputy Martin. For the 12th annual Random Acts of Kindness with the Madera County Sheriff’s Office and donations from Agriland, more than money was given out — love.  Agriland and its employees ga

For The Madera Tribune Howard Clark, shown here at his desk at the Madera Tribune, vigorously opposed the integration of Madera’s city owned swimming pool. Tension was in the air in Madera in 1947. The long-standing exclusion of African-Americans from the City’s swimming pool was being challenged, and the integration attempts weren’t setting well with some of the town’s power brokers, especially the publisher of The Madera Tribune. Howard Clark, whose father had founded the p

For The Madera Tribune In time the Madera County Courthouse took on this ivy league look. The mood of the crowd was festive. Hundreds had gathered along West Yosemite Avenue to witness the historic occasion and to enjoy a community barbecue. Women in Victorian era dresses and men in suits clustered around the crane, which was setting the cornerstone. The date was Oct. 29, 1900, and in what seemed the quintessential symbol of modernity, Madera celebrated its entrance into the