For The Madera Tribune From left, Malia Rodriguez, Alma Vasquez, Manuel Reyes-Herrera, and Aracely Reyes-Herrera show off their state champion ribbons, banner and trophy after winning the Cotton Judging state competition on November 1. MSHS FFA teacher earns degree The Madera FFA Cotton Judging Team captured the State championship at the California State Finals and Field Day held on Saturday, November 1 at California State University, Fresno.  The team, coached by MTEC Ag Lab

For The Madera Tribune Members of the Madera Elks Lodge 1918, from left, “Bear” Hernandez, Doug Row, “Elroy” (Kathy Row) and Scott Boghosian pose with Mrs. Thomson’s third grade class at John Adams Elementary School. The Madera Elks Lodge No. 1918 is serving the community by promoting its annual Dictionary Project.  The club raised funds to purchase dictionaries for third grade students for 27 schools in Madera and Chowchilla.  This year, the Lodge also used grant funds from

For The Madera Tribune The Madera County Superintendent of Schools’ Educators of the Year. From left are Administrator: Kristin McKenna,...

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune File Photo The Madera County Historical Society will open the Madera County Museum with a special open...

Last week, I wrote about how difficult it is for young people in today’s society to obtain the promise of the “American Dream.” At one...

Black Saints United will host its fifth Juneteenth Celebration on Thursday at the Madera County Courthouse to celebrate the 160th year of...

The California Retired Teachers Association (CalRTA) joins Californians statewide to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week May 5-9 and Day...

Allen Baraldi/The Madera Tribune Monica Ramirez of the First 5 center reads to the children at the Dolly Parton Book Club Event. The...