Loving the unloved
There are many people who feel that nobody cares for them. This is usually a perception, because they feel alone, hurt, or are in a...
Nancy Simpson
Mar 14, 2025


Alfredo Farnesi made his mark
For The Madera Tribune “Skeeko” Alfredo Farnesi. Once upon a time, the Fresno Bee published a column by Woody Laughnan, which carried his...
Bill Coate
Mar 14, 2025
Reflections
One time, many years ago, I got a job working as a salesperson. Sales was not really my gig, and I didn’t really know how to sell, so I...
Nancy Simpson
Mar 8, 2025
Opinion: Is the airplane era ending?
When passenger airplanes were still something of a novelty, people dressed up for their flight. Airline personnel were pleasant and...
Jim Glynn
Mar 1, 2025


Barsotti legacy of hard work paid off
For The Madera Tribune Sugar Pine workers await lunch from Barsotti’s hotel. The 32 year-old Italian packed his bags and prepared to...
Bill Coate
Mar 1, 2025


His Little Feet perform at VWCC
Nancy Simpson/The Madera Tribune Twelve children from Rwanda and India are the voices for orphaned and vulnerable children in His Little...
Nancy Simpson
Feb 22, 2025
Museum up for ‘best’ in state
If you have never seen the Madera County Museum, which is in the old Madera Courthouse, you have really missed out on something...
Nancy Simpson
Feb 22, 2025


6888th honored by Black History Month Celebration
For The Madera Tribune From left, Letty Gonzalez, Tonyce Givens and Sharondalynn Dupree wait their turn to give biographies of some of...
Tyler Takeda
Feb 19, 2025









