Coarse gold created Coarsegold
For The Madera Tribune The tiny village of Coarsegold is shown here circa 1920. The discovery of placers of coarse gold in the area...
Bill Coate
Dec 31, 2022
Pack up the ugly Christmas sweaters
One of my favorite things to do during the holiday season, is to don the old Christmas sweaters and shirts. I love the festive ones, the...
Nancy Simpson
Dec 31, 2022
Opinion: 23 and Me
We have come to the end of another year. We should be grateful for so much of it. Fortunately, the skinny old white guys and fatso...
Tami Jo Nix
Dec 31, 2022
1914 queen contest created a commotion
For The Madera Tribune Lena Northern Adams is shown here in 1914 after she won the title of Madera’s Raisin Queen. Maderan Lena Northern...
Bill Coate
Dec 28, 2022
Not even death could keep a ‘good’ man down
For The Madera Tribune Jim Savage’s monument marks his second grave. The mountain adventurer moved twice more before he finally settled...
Bill Coate
Dec 25, 2022
A gift or a present?
Children anxiously await the day that Santa Claus comes and brings lots of presents. During the month leading up to Christmas Day, many...
Nancy Simpson
Dec 24, 2022
Book Talk: If you’re lucky, you’ll get a book for Christmas
The more you read, The more things you will know. The more you learn, The more places you’ll go. — Dr. Seuss A book is a wonderful gift....
Jim Glynn
Dec 21, 2022
Leave room for dessert
Stacy, Wikimedia Commons Enjoy a slice of eggnog cake with a cup of coffee, tea or hot cocoa. Most of the time, when my family gets...
Cathie Campbell
Dec 21, 2022
