Nancy Simpson
Remembering the Fourth of July, again and again
This past Sunday pastors all over our nation preached a sermon that somehow related to the birthday of our great nation. Some honored the...
Tami Jo Nix
Opinion: Where’s the customer service
If the consumer is interested in customer service, stay away from the big box stores. Madera has three of what I think of as big box...
Nancy Simpson
Commentary: ‘A Comedy of Errors’
One of our subscribers, Carol Vigil, called to share with us her 4th of July experience. Carol has been staying at La Quinta Inn and...
Cathie Campbell
Independence Day picnic foods
Alabama Extension, Wikimedia Commons Grill a pile of tasty hot dogs when you gather for a celebration. Many of us like to gather with...
Nancy Simpson
What’s happening in Madera
This week I had the pleasure of meeting with a man named Royal Goodman, a retired Vietnam veteran of Madera. Royal has written several...
Tami Jo Nix
Opinion: Happy Birthday, America!
Gravy by the Slice has been missing from this spot for a while. It’s probably not too hard to figure out why. Fred’s death has left me...
For The Madera Tribune
What does Independence Day mean to us?
To veterans, the loved ones of the fallen, current service members and their families, it is Independence Day. On July Fourth, we...
Corrie Valdez
Madera fireworks celebration canceled
Madera Kiwanis and the City of Madera are saddened by the cancellation of this year’s Madera Firework Spectacular show at the Madera...
