For The Madera Tribune Matilda Torres High School hosts 30 teams from California and Mexico on November 8-9, showcasing over 48 robots in two days of high-intensity matches at the 16th annual MadTown Throwdown. The 16th annual MadTown Throwdown robotics competition energized Matilda Torres High School on November 8 and 9, with 30 teams from across California and Mexico showcasing more than 48 robots in two days of high-intensity matches. World Champion MadTown Robotics Team 1

For The Madera Tribune Madera High School BSU students display a Ruby Bridges-themed banner as they lead Madison Elementary students, who follow with flags, during the 2024 Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day. Hundreds of Madera Unified students of all grade levels and staff participated in the Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day on Friday.  Now in its fourth year, the event honors civil rights icon Ruby Bridges, who in 1960 became one of the first Black children to integrate an all-

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

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera Community Hospital CEO Dr. Sony Sidhu, holding scissors, is joined by staff, board members and dignitaries as she cuts the ribbon for the reopening of the Family Health Services Clinic during a ceremony on November 4. When American Advanced Management re-opened Madera Community Hospital earlier in the year, the next box to check was to re-open its clinics.  With the grand opening, consider that box checked as dignitaries throughout th

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 Jay Mahil. MERCED — The UC Merced Foundation has announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Trustees — Stephanie Gallo, chief marketing officer at GALLO, and Creekside Company co-owner Jay Mahil.  A fourth-generation farmer and the first in his family born in the United States, Mahil grew up in Lodi and is a longtime Fresno resident. After graduating from Lodi High School and Fresno State, he joined his family’s farming business, playi

This year’s Retired Teachers Week, November 2-8, is especially meaningful. After decades of advocacy, retired educators finally achieved fairness when the Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law in January. This historic victory repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset policies that had unfairly reduced the earned benefits of retired teachers and other public servants. The California Retired Teachers Association (CalRTA) was proud to

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune A flag with the name of former Maderan Oliver Ralph Hill, who served in the army in Vietnam hangs in Courthouse Park during the Veterans Day service. The Madera American Legion Post 11 is trying to find veteran families to give their flag back to them. Although Madera’s American Legion Post 11 closed its doors, they aren’t totally out of commission.  While cleaning up the facility, members came across numerous casket flags donated by familie