

Sharing the good stuff
Cat Campbell/For The Madera Tribune Cook stuffing in the turkey or in a casserole dish, it is your choice. About half the people in my family called it dressing, and the other half called it stuffing. I think as a kid, I used the term dressing, but now I find myself saying stuffing. No matter what you call it, it is the same thing. My family has prepared it every Thanksgiving for generations. There are a few who don’t like it at all, and that’s okay, too. We actually do stuff
Cathie Campbell
Nov 8, 2025
Opinion: Where have all the spookies gone?
Ever wonder where the ghosts and goblins go after the evening of October 31? You know, the ones who knocked on your portal or rang the doorbell last night and scared you half to death. The ones who demanded treats or else. Are they swallowed up by fissures in the Earth’s crust? Are they lurking in shadows, waiting for just the right moment to reach out and grab you? The answer, I believe, can be ascertained by considering time zones. In 1884, a meeting of the International Me
Jim Glynn
Oct 31, 2025
Fossil Discovery Center provides Halloween fun
The Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County will host its fourth annual Haunted Night at the Museum on Saturday. The event will be from 7-9 p.m. This will be a night of fun for just $10 per person, and includes a hot dog meal. Kids under two are free. Join the Halloween-themed fun with a spooky evening, filled with chills, thrills, and prehistoric fun.
Nancy Simpson
Oct 15, 2025
Fireworks show returns to Madera Fairgrounds
The Greater Madera Kiwanis Club will host its third annual Fourth of July celebration at the Madera Fairgrounds on Friday, from 5-9 p.m....
For The Madera Tribune
Jul 2, 2025


Cedar Creek hosts Father’s Day car show
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Dianne McGuire shows off her 1949 Oldsmobile convertible at Cogir’s Cedar Creek’s Father’s Day Car...
Julian Ornelas
Jun 18, 2025


Valentine’s Day is for everyone
zingyyellow, Wikimedia Commons You don’t need a holiday to enjoy a slice of homemade cheesecake. If you judge by all the television...
Cathie Campbell
Feb 12, 2025


MLK Celebration a hit to full house
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Attendees join in song to sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....
Jim Glynn
Jan 22, 2025


Mountain man’s Christmas tradition brings joy to community
For The Madera Tribune Coarsegold’s John Baker has been showcasing Christmas magic with his two-corner home display for many years. He...
Tyler Takeda
Dec 28, 2024




