For The Madera Tribune Ed Gwartney. The late Ed Gwartney was a self-described product of the “Okie” migration who never earned a high school diploma but became a pathfinder of new trails in the teaching of history. He was the founder of the James Monroe Children’s Museum, and he has left it to others to build on his passion that created the unique educational laboratory for teaching California history on the campus of James Monroe Elementary School. Gwartney and his family w

Nancy Simpson/The Madera Tribune Ken Taylor Boy of the Year Pablo Giron-Lopez of Madera South High School is presented with his award by Ken Taylor’s family, Ron and Terri Pisk. Madera South High School senior Pablo Giron-Lopez was named the 32nd annual Ken Taylor Boy of the Year in a ceremony dinner held Tuesday at the Madera United Methodist Church. In his speech, Giron-Lopez thanked his family and all who have supported him. He will attend the University of California, San

For The Madera Tribune Howard 4-H members create toiletry bags to donate to the Madera Rescue Mission during its April monthly meeting. The Howard 4-H Club met on April 6 for their monthly business meeting. The meeting was called to order by President Tori Herd, and the business portion of the meeting commenced. The club was reminded that 4-H Camp fees are due and any check should be made payable to Howard 4-H. The Hawkins family volunteered to organize the club’s end of th

Courtesy of Matthew Young Registration for the Young Americans Foundation High School Conference is now open. The event will be held in Santa Barbara, from March 26-28 and June 16-19. The Madera County Republican Women have announced registration is now available for the Young Americans Foundation High School Conference at the Ronald Reagan Ranch, scheduled to take place in Santa Barbara from March 26-28 and June 16-19. The organization is dedicated to supporting young Americ

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune United Way Fresno and Madera give laptops to 30 Madera Unified School District Students during the district’s Student Achievement Celebration on Thursday evening. To bridge the digital divide and support education, 30 students from the Madera Unified School District received laptops during the district’s Student Achievement Celebration, thanks to the generous donations from United Way Fresno and Madera (UWFM). This initiative is part of a $2

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera Unified School District students participate in a peaceful protest at Lion’s Town and Country Park on Friday. Madera Unified students participated in a peaceful protest, not affiliated with the district, resulting in some students missing school or arriving late Friday morning. Prior to that morning, the district proactively shared protocols with staff and families to promote transparency, prioritize student safety, and maintain instr

Most adults know something about — or at least have heard of — anorexia, an eating disorder that affects females, for the most part. Although anyone can become anorexic, the ailment is most likely to affect young women, probably starting in their teens. However, there is a little-known affliction that is most likely to be experienced by young men: “bigorexia.” And it is increasing in this country. Muscle dysmorphia, or bigorexia, is probably due to a distorted notion about an