The government shutdown will start to have a direct impact on Madera County families who receive CalFresh benefits. CalFresh is a federally funded program, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The November CalFresh benefits distributed monthly to 16,621 households or 33,832 people in Madera County will be delayed. It’s unclear how soon the benefits will be restored to EBT cards once the government reopens. CalFresh benefits are issued through

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune A new traffic signal has been installed at the intersection of Olive Avenue and Knox Street. Madera drivers will see two new traffic signals now operating at busy intersections, part of a broader push to improve safety and ease congestion across the city. The new signals, at Knox Street and Olive Avenue and at Lake Street and Sherwood Way, mark another step forward in the City’s ongoing effort to enhance roadway safety and accessibility. Cit

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Eddie Murphy, Madera High School’s Homecoming Grand Marshal. Madera High is pleased to announce the 2025 Grand Marshal, Eddie Murphy. Murphy was the second in his family of 10 in Riverouge, and raised in Detroit, Michigan, where he attended Southwestern High School making history by leading the basketball team to its first-ever state Championship in 1973. A multi-sport athlete, he sharpened his skills on championship basketball and baseball

Courtesy of Alexan Balekian/Madera County PIO The Madera County Board of Supervisors honored two Madera County farmworkers with a proclamation for their heroic actions in evacuating a bus that burst into flames. From left are Supervisor Bobby Macauley, Supervisor David Rogers, Carlos Perea Romero, Supervisor Chairperson Leticia Gonzalez, Angel Zarko, Supervisor Jordan Wamhoff and Supervisor Robert Poythress. Two Madera County farmworkers were honored with a proclamation durin

The Madera County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution declaring Madera County a Second Amendment Sanctuary County with a 4-0 vote and one abstention. The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms. Across the nation, counties have adopted “Second Amendment Sanctuary” resolutions to reaffirm their commitment to this fundamental right. Tuesday’s resolution declares Madera County a Second Amendment Sanctuary, s

For The Madera Tribune Madera Lowe’s employees volunteer their time and resources to make significant improvements to several public facilities in Madera on October 17. The City of Madera thanked Madera’s Lowe’s store for its volunteer efforts and donation of materials as part of the national Lowe’s Hometowns Heroes Project. This initiative is dedicated to revitalizing community spaces and enhancing neighborhoods across the country. Lowe’s employees volunteered their time and

For The Madera Tribune Frank Bigelow, great Grandson of Harmon Bigelow, founder of the Ponderosa Telephone Company. I first met the Bigelows while working at Spring Valley School a long time ago. Jess Bigelow was a major patron of the school’s 4-H club and spent a lot of money buying their animals at the Madera and Chowchilla fairs. Of course it wasn’t long before I found out about the connection between the Bigelow family and the Ponderosa Telephone Company, and that is a hi

Nancy Simpson/The Madera Tribune Rick Drayer, honored as Cattleman of the Year. He was given an award and a new cowboy hat. The Madera County Cattlemen’s Association held its annual dinner at Buchenau Ranch on Friday. The evening was one of friendship and comradery as cattlemen of Madera County enjoyed visiting with each over and honoring special people of the cattle industry. The event has become a tradition in Madera County, and has been held annually since 1963. Rick Draye