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A semiweekly newspaper serving the heart of California since 1885. The Madera Tribune is a central hub for readers and community members. Clark. Lesher in 1945.

From news, sports and entertainment to positive and respectful discussions, the Madera Tribune serves the community. Madera was only nine years old when its first newspaper was published. On March 21, 1885, Edgar Eugene Vincent founded the Madera Mercury, which in time became the Madera Tribune. Ever since, the Tribune and its antecedents have been boosters of Madera and served as its information

center. For awhile, the Madera Mercury had a monopoly of the newspaper business in Madera, but it didn’t take long before Vincent had a competitor in the person of George A. The newcomer emigrated to California to go to work for the Fresno Expositor. Two years later, he turned his eyes north toward Madera. On March 31, 1892, Clark and a silent partner, Beil Marshall of Long Beach, founded the Madera Tribune, and for a while ran in competition with the Mercury. In February 1893, William J. Deeter bought the Tribune. Clark remained as the editor, until he bought it back a short time later. In 1919, George Clark brought his son, Howard A. Clark, into the business, and the two were co-publishers until the father’s death in 1948. In 1920, the Tribune and the Mercury merged to become the Madera Mercury-Tribune. Madera remained a one-newspaper town until the 1940s, when Everett Peck started the Madera News, which was purchased by Dean S. A year after George Clark's death, the Madera Daily News merged with the Tribune, becoming the Madera News Tribune. When Lesher died as well in 1993, the Tribune experienced difficult times. Lesher Newspapers, Inc., sold the Tribune to U.S. Media, which in turn sold it to Pacific Sierra Publishing. Journalist Chuck Doud had been working as editor of the Madera Tribune for a year when he was called to a meeting with the top brass of Pacific Sierra Publishing. He was told that the company was selling its newspapers in the Central Valley, but that the Tribune was not one of them. Such was the state of things in September 2003 — no one wanted it. The Pacific Sierra Publishing bosses told Doud that the Tribune would be closed if it couldn’t be sold. They offered Madera’s hometown paper to Doud, and he made what he thought was an offer they would refuse. To his surprise, they took it, and Doud became the owner and rescuer of the Madera Tribune. In 2004, Doud formed the Madera Printing and Publishing Company, Inc., and that is where things stand today.

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Thanks to our photographer Benny Munoz for jumping in his car to get us these photos from the Smith Wrecking Yard fire Friday afternoon.

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Our thoughts and prayers are with the Arellanes family at this time. Madera Coyotes Football

My name is Kenneth Paolinelli, and I am the head coach at Madera high… Kenneth Paolinelli needs your support for Funeral Expenses for Roberto Lopez Arellanes

23/03/2022

Congratulations to a pair of Madera Coyote standouts on 1st Team All-Conference Selections! Alex Segovia and Elmer Garcia have bright futures ahead! Madera Tribune Madera Unified School District Madera High School Madera High School Boys Soccer

23/03/2022

The Madera Tribune

By Nancy Simpson

Relay For Life, for life

One of the most important events of the year in our community of Madera, is Relay For Life. Of course, as happened with many events, Relay For Life was put on hold during 2020, and for the year 2021, the
event was fully virtual.

This year, Relay For Life is back, and the event is scheduled for Saturday, April 30, with the closing ceremonies on May 1, at Town and Country Park. This event benefits the American Cancer Society, and is a fundraiser for cancer research. Each year (pre-pandemic), cancer survivors have had a special walk together for the event. These
survivors deserve to be honored for their fight against the very vicious and deadly disease of cancer.

The kickoff for the event will be held virtually on Saturday, March 26, at noon, just as it was held in 2021. There will be drawings, much like was held in years past at Central Valley Community Bank here in Madera. Please go onto their page at Relay For Life of Madera to see what is available to win.

Denise Burns is one very dedicated warrior in getting people to donate $10 for a luminaria for Relay For Life. Each bag will be decorated with a name that honors either a cancer survivor or someone who has lost his or her life to cancer. These luminaria will decorate the walkways in such a beautiful and meaningful way. If you need help
locating Denise, email me at [email protected].

I will be sure she will give you the opportunity to purchase some luminaria to honor you or your loved ones. All proceeds go to the American Cancer
Society. Last year, the luminaria decorated the walkways of Madera United Methodist Church. The display was breath-taking, and a picture of it
can be found on the Relay For Life of Madera page.

Remember to keep this event in your prayers and in your heart. This is a very good cause, and our beautiful community of Madera has been
awesome in supporting it throughout the years.
More information about Relay For Life can be found on their website.

Just search for Relay For Life 2022.

My love to all,
— Nancy
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A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
— Proverbs 11:25

23/03/2022

MHS Volleyball Players of the Game against Madera South- Ayden Orlando and Joshua Landeros. Madera Tribune Madera Unified School District Madera High School Madera South High School

21/03/2022

A HUGE matchup tomorrow evening! Don’t miss out! Madera Tribune Madera Unified School District Madera High School Madera South High School

20/03/2022

The Madera Tribune's Corrie Valdez sits down to discuss Bottle Babies with Crystal Wiggins, Animal Services Assistant with the Madera Animal Shelter in the latest edition of the Madera Tribune podcast. Madera Tribune Madera Animal Shelter Madera County

The Madera Tribune's Corrie Valdez sits down to discuss Bottle Babies with Crystal Wiggins, Animal Services Assistant with the Madera Animal Shelter.

20/03/2022

MHS Softball Players of the Game- Erika Perez and KK Powell. Thank you Sugar Pine Smokehouse and Black Bear Diner. Madera Tribune Madera High School Madera Unified School District

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MHS Softball Players of the Game- Kailea Ricks and Noodles Galvan. Thank you Black Bear Diner and Sugar Pine Smokehouse.Madera High School Madera Unified School District

15/03/2022

New podcast ‼️‼️⬇️

The Madera Tribune's Tyler Takeda sits down with long-time friend John Arellano who had a unique experience at Super Bowl 56. The lifelong Rams fan has quite a story to tell on this edition. The Madera Tribune podcast can be found on all social me...

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Happy International Women’s Day! Madera County

08/03/2022

The Madera Tribune's Corrie Valdez sits down with Cindy Avila, Director of the Madera Animal Shelter and Becky Koop, Director of the Friends of Madera Animal Shelter to discuss various topics. Madera Animal Shelter Friends of Madera Animal Shelter The Madera Tribune

The Madera Tribune's Corrie Valdez sits down with Cindy Avila, Director of the Madera Animal Shelter and Becky Koop, Director of the Friends of Madera Animal Shelter to discuss various topics. The Madera Tribune Podcast can be found on all social ...

05/03/2022

Thank you to Black Bear Diner for letting the Madera Tribune honor Players of the Game. Congratulations Logan Wattenbarger of MHS Baseball and Kailea Ricks of MHS Softball for the first honors. Black Bear Diner Madera Tribune Madera Unified School District Madera High School

03/03/2022

Friendships like this are worth celebrating every day! ☺️ Long live friends who lift you up, make you laugh, support your dreams, and help you smile. May this be your reminder to text your bestie and make time for that girl’s night 💝👯‍♂️

02/03/2022

A huge congratulations to Madera South’s Ramon Delgadillo for his Central Section Coach of the Year award for 2021-22!

Coach Delgadillo has been a mainstay at Madera South for years with multiple championships under his belt. Way to go Ramon!! Madera Unified School District Madera Tribune Madera South High School

01/03/2022

Update from Madera Unified School District ‼️

A photo of the old Madera Tribune building back in the 1950’s! Madera Tribune Send us some of your old photos! Email n...

28/02/2022

A photo of the old Madera Tribune building back in the 1950’s! Madera Tribune

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28/02/2022

Former Madera South Stallion Eduardo Herrera with his third School Record time and championship! Congratulations!! Madera South High School Madera Unified School District Madera Tribune

26/02/2022

The Madera Tribune Podcast is back with host Tyler Takeda and special guest, Madera's very own and professional baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers organization Alec Gamboa. Madera Unified School District Madera Tribune

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2021 Old Timers' Parade

Enjoy some of the Old Timers' Day festivities and hear from your Board of Supervisions Leticia Gonzalez from District #4 and Brett Frazier from District #1. The Madera Tribune City of Madera Local Government #maderacounty #oldtimersparade2021

Some fun in the park! Stop by Courthouse Park for games and good food! The Madera Tribune Madera County

Matilda Torres High School host the first home football game in its history! Congratulations Toros! The Madera Tribune Madera Unified School District

D2 Section Champion Nathaniel Martinez takes the mound for the County squad. City up 7-1 Top 5. Madera High School Madera South High School #maderastrong

Submitted Video: State Route 99 accident pushes truck onto tra...

Tribune fan Liz Rocha-Carmona shares, "My husband was getting off the ramp from 99 to Madera Community Hospital in Madera (on Saturday, Nov. 18). We noticed a truck driving strangely on the other side off the freeway heading north on 99. My husband believes this truck was involved in a accident on the freeway when this truck got pushed off the lane onto the tracks. My husband went over the bridge on Avenue 12, turned on Road 28 when he started recording, and this is was he got. Traffic was backed up on the 99 both ways until 4 p.m. We believe the man in the video was the one in the truck."

Liberty wins against Manteca in playoff match

The Liberty High School varsity volleyball team wins Wednesday's home playoff match against Manteca High School by a score of 3-1 as part of the 2017 CIF State Girls Volleyball Championships - Division IV tournament.

County officials laud nut grower, farm manager

The Madera County Board of Supervisors honored AgriLand Farming Company Inc. with a proclamation Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, for its ongoing community service and business leadership.

Grass fire on Granada and Riverview (6-12-17)

Firefighters put out a grass fire on Granada and Riverview drives late this afternoon. According to Madera police, a Mylar balloon flew into the power lines there, which caused a transformer to blow and start the grass fire as well as a power outage. Cal Fire was able to quickly extinguish the fire. Video by Corrie Valdez of The Madera Tribune (June 12, 2017)

TribTV - San Joaquin River by Wildwood Mobile Home Park

Fed by both the storm and water from Friant Dam, the San Joaquin River rose uncomfortably close Friday, Feb. 17, to riverside homes at Wildwood Mobile Home Park, a retirement community in southern Madera County. Video by senior writer John Rieping

Local almond business Heart Ridge Farms was announced as one of 10 finalists for the Fresno Food Expo Buyer's Choice Award on Wednesday.

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