So it must be Christmas time in Lemoore

West Hills seeks Lemoore area trustee to fill vacancy created by Bill Henry's death

Dec 2 2013 - 5:49pm By The Leader Staff

West Hills Community College District is now accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees due to the death of Trustee Bill Henry, Area 4. The filling of vacancy by appointment is in accordance with education codes. Keep reading...

Councilmember Eddie Neal

Councilmember Eddie Neal recovering from hit and run accident

Nov 26 2013 - 8:36pm By The Leader Staff

Lemoore first-term City Councilmember Eddie Neal, the victim of a hit-and-run driver, on Wednesday at the intersection of Linda Lee Circle and Cinnamon Drive is doing well Tuesday night after undergoing surgery for injuries sustained in the accident. Neal left the hospital on Wednesday in time for Thanksgiving and will continue his recuperation at home. Keep reading...

Education

Dr. Frank Gornick

West Hills College chancellor meets with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan

Nov 25 2013 - 12:31pm By The Leader Staff

U. S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan was in Chicago recently to meet with a handful of college leaders, including WHCCD Chancellor Frank Gornick who told him the one-size-fits-all approach to education coming from Washington is not the best fit for the Valley. Keep reading...

Opinion

Opinion: Time for a good old-fashioned Constitutional Amendment

Nov 11 2013 - 6:08pm By Ed Martin, The Leader Editor

I think the country is ready for a 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which if I was charged with writing would read something like the following: No state, following the 10-year national census, may create congressional districts that attempts to establish a political advantage for a particular party or group by manipulating district boundaries to create partisan advantaged districts (Wikipedia). Keep reading...

Entertainment

Tracy Hannan and Paige Crownover wow during the annual Choir Fall Concert.

Lemoore High Choral Program puts on quite a show for Fall Concert

Oct 17 2013 - 5:50pm By The Leader Staff

It was practically standing room only Wednesday night in the Lemoore High School Auditorium as Lemoore’s Choral Program put on its annual fall Concert, complete with group and solo performances, as well as a colorful song and dance number to conclude the evening. Keep reading...

A pair of Lemoore Volunteer firemen admire the department's work.

Lemoore Volunteer Fire Department puts on show as firemen raise annual Christmas tree

Dec 1 2013 - 3:16pm By The Leader Staff

It must be Christmas, that is if one is to believe the annual raising of the downtown Christmas tree at Fox and D streets is any indication of the upcoming holiday. Keep reading...

Don and Faye Ely with Jawanza William's 1991 class ring, lost for 20 years and recently returned.

A tale of the Lemoore High class ring, once seemingly lost forever, found and returned

Nov 29 2013 - 12:26pm By Ed Martin, The Leader Editor

Christmas came a little early for Joe Williams. The 1991 Lemoore High School graduate, whose full name is Jawanza, now a resident of Tempe, Arizona, recently became the proud recipient of a class ring, and not just any class ring. Turns out this special ring has had quite the journey, from the hallowed halls of Lemoore High, to a basketball court in Cerritos, a sojourn to Mexico, and finally to its current resting place in Tempe, Arizona, where it is ensconced safely on the finger of the former LHS grad. Keep reading...

Returning player Bobbie Henry

Lady Tigers hoopsters, led by former LHS athlete, hope to rebound in 2013-14 campaign

Dec 3 2013 - 6:37pm By Ed Martin, The Leader Editor

It’s been a long time since Lemoore defeated a Hanford varsity girls’ basketball team. Maybe it will happen this year, maybe not, but interim Tiger Coach Jennifer Anderson, knows what it’s like to beat the Bullpups, and she would like nothing more than to have this year’s team beat the Pups, because she’s done it herself as a former LHS player. Keep reading...

Obituaries

Constance Marie Cottini

Nov 27 2013 - 9:26am

Constance Marie Cottini, age 69, passed from this life surrounded by her family on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, in Quincy. She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Bill; son Patrick; daughter Christina Persinger; son-in-law Sean; 8-year-old granddaughter Julia, the “apple of her eye”, and sister Patsy Kansier-Amacher. Keep reading...

Letters

Bill Black

Letter: Former LHS Sup provides background on development of school's swim complex

Aug 31 2013 - 9:50am By Bill Black

We have some absolutely marvelous individuals in Lemoore. People who give of their time and money to insure that Lemoore area youngsters are provided opportunities to expand horizons, learn the importance being part of a team, and keep a young body and mind busy. Keep reading...