Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Local dignitaries and city officials gather with community members for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly paved and improved walking trail in Lions Town and Country Park on Saturday. Dignitaries and guests converged to the newly refurbished Town and Country Trails for a 5K run/walk to highlight the completion of the trails at the park. The ribbon was cut Saturday morning and hundreds of people walked or ran through the parks for the 5

For The Madera Tribune Craig Judd. The Chowchilla Chamber of Commerce invites the community and art enthusiasts to an evening celebrating one of Chowchilla’s most acclaimed artists. On April 25, from 4-8 p.m., the Chamber of Commerce will host an exclusive art show showcasing the extraordinary pinstriping mastery of Craig Judd at the Chowchilla American Legion Hall, 445 Trinity Avenue. A lifelong Chowchilla resident who has operated from his backyard garage studio for more t

For The Madera Tribune Arcola School in 1926. “I always look back upon the days I spent in Arcola School as among the happiest and most profitable of my life, and I always feel a sense of reverence for the Arcola School of old, whenever I pass the present one” — Dr. Dow Ransom, 1938. With these words, one of Madera’s most highly respected physicians paid homage to the first school he attended upon arriving here as a 12-year-old lad in 1892, and in doing so, he helped keep an

When summer temperatures climb into the triple digits across the Central Valley, the impacts reach far beyond discomfort. Power demand rises, outdoor work becomes dangerous, and vulnerable residents face serious health risks. Extreme heat, along with flooding, drought, and wildfire, is one of several natural hazards that communities across California must plan for long before emergencies occur. In Madera County, that preparation is nearing completion.

CHOWCILLA — MED-Project has announced a new unwanted medication drop box has been recently installed at Alpha Care Pharmacy in Chowchilla, California. Secure and convenient medication disposal sites are an important aspect of community safety. MED-Project is committed to supporting rural communities with easy-to-use solutions for removing unwanted or expired medications from the home. MED-Project’s drop boxes can be found at select pharmacies and law enforcement agencies thro

Relay For Life in Madera is an annual fundraiser of the American Cancer Society, and has been a tradition in Madera for nearly 40 years. Every year, participants and sponsors gather at Town and Country Park to honor cancer survivors and to remember those who lost the battle with cancer. Part of that tradition is an event that is held about five weeks prior to Relay For Life, called the Kick Off. On March 28, the Relay For Life Kick Off will be held at Community Action Partner

When Punxsutawney Phil looked to see if he saw his shadow on Groundhog Day this year, the report was that he did indeed see his shadow. According to tradition, this meant we were predicted to have six more weeks of winter. Now, here it is, six weeks later, and for Madera it hasn’t looked like winter lately. In fact, it looks like we are getting ready to have some downright hot days in the near future, in MARCH. All that said, we are less than a week from the first day of spri

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