

Tony Tavares, the first Maderan to die in the Korean War
Madera County Historical Society Pfc. Tony Tavares was the first soldier from Madera to die in the Korean War in 1950. On Monday, Madera...
Bill Coate
Nov 9, 2019
Opinion: Honoring our veterans
Monday is a day designated to honor military veterans both living and dead. According to the United States Department of Defense, many...
Tami Jo Nix
Nov 9, 2019


Opinion: Honoring the spirits
For The Madera Tribune The Mo-Action Blues Band from left, Frank Moschella of Friant, Paul Russell of Madera, Jim Mulligan of Coarsegold...
Tami Jo Nix
Nov 2, 2019
Opinion: Beware the reaper when he comes next week
Ghosts and goblins, spirits and spooks are celebrated as October draws to a close. Halloween celebrations begin on Oct. 31 and continue...
Tami Jo Nix
Oct 26, 2019
Opinion: Holidays are soon beginning
This weekend is the Halloween Ball staged by the Madera Rotary Club. A charity event of adults dressed as superheroes, fairy princes and...
Tami Jo Nix
Oct 19, 2019


Madera disappointed Fresno on the 4th
Madera County Historical Society In 1889, there was no crowd at the Yosemite Hotel to greet the folks from Fresno who had come to...
Bill Coate
Oct 16, 2019


Decorating in remembrance of a daughter
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune A witch decoration greets visitors at the Spraggins house. For the past 15 years, Coleen Spraggins has...
Tyler Takeda
Oct 12, 2019


It’s candy corn time!
Liz West/Wikimedia Commons Fresh candy corn is abundant on store shelves this time of year, ready for snacking or baking. One of the...
Cathie Campbell
Oct 9, 2019




