

The queen of Bethard Square
For The Madera Tribune From left are Emma Josephine Bethards, her grandmother Josephine Eugenia Lentz Bethards, and sister Millie Ellen...
Bill Coate
Oct 7, 2025
November ballots mailed
Madera County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters Rebecca Martinez, announced last week that the voter information guides and Official...
For The Madera Tribune
Oct 4, 2025


Fresno’s Sour grapes
For The Madera Tribune Madera’s new high school, built in 1904. Madera was founded in 1876 as part of Fresno County. During its first two...
Bill Coate
Oct 4, 2025


The last hurrah for steamboats on the San Joaquin
For The Madera Tribune The J.R. McDonald docks in Madera County in 1911. As one leaves Madera County, traveling south across the Herndon...
Bill Coate
Oct 1, 2025


MUSD athletics honor fallen athlete
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Matilda Torres Toros football players run out of their tunnel holding the jersey of Rafael Barragan...
Tyler Takeda
Sep 26, 2025


County celebrates a 94-year-old tradition
For The Madera Tribune The first Old Timers Day parade, held 94 years ago. Madera had just recovered from the infamous Alta Hotel fire...
Bill Coate
Sep 26, 2025


Alegria Guild to host 73rd ‘Day in the Country’
For The Madera Tribune Members of the Alegria Guild prepare items for the 73rd annual Day in the Country luncheon, which benefits Valley...
For The Madera Tribune
Sep 26, 2025
Council recognizes Old Timers Royalty
During its regular meeting, the Madera City Council recognized this year’s Old Timer royalty. A public hearing for the City’s 2024/25...
Angel L. de Jesus Jr.
Sep 26, 2025











