Lemoore Chief of Police Darrell Smith (left) and Kings County Sheriff Dave Robinson announce heroin drug bust Tuesday morning.

Kings County Sheriff and law enforcement agencies cooperate to end heroin drug ring

Sep 27 2016 - 5:54pm By Ed Martin, Editor

It took nearly a year, but Kings County Sheriff Dave Robinson announced today at a press conference that his department, and its Narcotics Task Force, took down a substantial heroin ring thanks to diligent work by the task force and several other law enforcement agencies, including the Lemoore Police Department. Keep reading...

NAS Lemoore Commanding Officer Monty Ashliman visits the Lemoore Rotary Club Tuesday to talk about the air station.

Navy boss making the rounds talking up Naval Air Station Lemoore's future

Sep 20 2016 - 4:52pm By The Leader Staff

The Naval Air Station Lemoore commanding officer is making the rounds in Kings County, getting the word out about the local Navy installation. Captain Monty Ashliman, who spoke to the Lemoore Rotary Club on Tuesday, will hold a community briefing to review the mission and activities at the base he currently commands. Keep reading...

U.S. Representative David Valadao

Valadao earns "Problem Solver Seal of Approval" for bipartisan work in Congress

Sep 19 2016 - 10:23am By The Leader Staff

A bi-partisan organization entitled No Labels this week awarded its “Problem Solver Seal of Approval” to Congressman David G. Valadao, who represents a large chunk of the San Joaquin Valley, including Kings County, and who is also running for re-election in California’s 21st Congressional District. Keep reading...

Lemoore Golf Course Manager Tom Ringer has nice things to say to the Lemoore Rotary Club Tuesday, Sept. 13.

Golf course manager Tom Ringer sheds positive light on status of local course

Sep 14 2016 - 11:07am By Ed Martin, Editor

The Lemoore Rotary Club, during its regular Tuesday luncheon meeting at Skye Lounge and Restaurant, got an upbeat prognosis of the city’s municipal golf course. Things seem to be running fine, said Tom Ringer, the course golf pro and manager who spoke to about 20 Rotarians. Keep reading...

Neal and Sperlich to square off in Lemoore Elementary Area 2 trustee election

Neal and Sperlich to square off in Lemoore Elementary Area 2 trustee election

Sep 3 2016 - 4:32pm By Ed Martin, Editor

The Lemoore Elementary School District will feature at least one contested race this year as Myeisha Neal, whose husband, incumbent city councilmember Eddie Neal, is also running for a second term on the council, will face off against appointed incumbent Joette Sperlich, a longtime resident of Lemoore for the Area 2 seat. Keep reading...

Lemoore Chamber honors Esajian, Golden State Farm Credit and Tony DeGroot at annual Ag Banquet

Sep 10 2016 - 9:40am

The Lemoore Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday that longtime farmer Gary Esajian, Golden State Farm Credit, and the late Tony DeGroot will be this year’s honorees at the 22nd Annual Jack Stone-Kings County Salute to Agriculture Banquet. Keep reading...

Ian Hamrick

Lemoore Police make early-morning drug arrest of 19-year-old man

Sep 26 2016 - 5:24pm By The Leader Staff

Police arrested a 19-year-old Lemoore man Monday, September 26, at about 4:28 a.m. after being dispatched to North Lemoore Avenue and Hanford Armona Road. They were investigating the report of a suspicious person driving a white Chevy Tahoe wearing a ski mask. Keep reading...

David Brown and Jerome Avery show off the gold after winning the 100 meters in Rio de Janeiro Sunday night.

Lemoore's Avery, Brown win 100 meters Paralympic gold in Rio Sunday night

Sep 14 2016 - 12:10pm By Ed Martin, Editor

Former Lemoore High School track and field star Jerome Avery, and blind sprinter David Brown, the blind athlete he guides in the Paralympics 100 meters, won the gold medal today (Sept. 11). Avery and Brown won their heat and semifinal races, turning in the best times in both races to put them in today's final in Rio de Janeiro. Keep reading...

Second Annual West Hills College Car Show benefits President's Scholars Program.

West Hills College Car Show a bit hit, boosts President's Scholars' Program

Sep 23 2016 - 10:03am From West Hills College

The 2nd Annual West Hills College Car Show was a great success, featuring 18 cars— ranging from a vintage Mercury to a several thousand ton truck— and generating over $5,000 for scholarships. Keep reading...

Second time a charm for Measure K as supporters begin public safety campaign?

Second time a charm for Measure K as supporters begin public safety campaign?

Sep 21 2016 - 10:21am By Ed Martin, The Leader Editor

They say the second time is a charm, and that’s what the backers of Measure K – round two – hope for when they once again take the public safety measure back to the public for a second try on November 8. Keep reading...

Proposed architectural rendering of proposed classroom complex.

Lemoore District seeks $24 million bond measure for much-needed campus facelift

Sep 21 2016 - 4:03pm By Ed Martin, The Leader Editor

Faced with the prospect of an aging and outdated campus, the Lemoore Union High School District Board of Trustees, at its June 9 meeting, decided to ask the community for the largest local high school bond measure in the district’s 115-year history at $24 million. The measure will be on the November 8 ballot and needs 55 percent of the vote to pass. Keep reading...

Jerry Pierce lectures to his Public Safety class at Lemoore High School.

Former CHP officer brings his own special 'friendship' to Lemoore High School

Sep 15 2016 - 10:31am By Ed Martin, The Leader Editor

He was a 30-year member of the California Highway Patrol and an effective public spokesperson for law enforcement. He was – and is – a good father, an advocate for young people, a respected teacher, and now, as of October 21, will be considered for the rest of his life, and beyond, as a very special “Friend” of the Lemoore Union High School Foundation for Educational Excellence. Keep reading...

Friends: Great Britain's John Walker and Lemoore's Jeff Fabry. Walker won the Archery gold medals in the Individual event and the Mixed Team.

Fabry and partner finish fourth in archery Mixed Team competition as Paralympics wind down

Sep 17 2016 - 4:53pm By Ed Martin, Editor

The Mixed Team results are in from the 2016 Paralympics archery competition and the USA team of Jeff Fabry and Lia Coryell have come up short today (Saturday, Sept. 17) in their quest for a gold medal. Saturday was the final day of archery competition in the Paralympics. The closing ceremony will be held tomorrow (Sunday, Sept. 18). Keep reading...

Shelby Saporetti helped key a Lemoore win over Mt. Whitney in WYL volleyball Wednesday night in Lemoore.

Tiger volleyball splits with Redwood, Mt. Whitney in West Yosemite League matchups

Sep 22 2016 - 11:16am By The Leader Staff

Lemoore’s varsity girls’ volleyball team split a pair of West Yosemite League games this week, falling Tuesday night at Redwood 3-1, but rebounding with a convincing 3-1 victory over Mt. Keep reading...

Lemoore's Noah Wright keys on Ranger quarterback Frankie Ayon in 31-14 loss Friday night.

Tigers continue losing streak, suffer first league loss in two years to Redwood Rangers

Sep 24 2016 - 10:49am By Ed Martin, Editor

The Tigers are due for some home cooking. After three straight home games, and five straight losses to open the season, Lemoore’s varsity football team will return to the familiar surroundings of Tiger Stadium hosting Hanford West Friday night at 7:30 p.m. Keep reading...

The 5K race begins in Stratford Saturday morning.

Another leap forward for Reestablishing Stratford and its concerned citizens

Sep 10 2016 - 9:29am By Ed Martin, Editor

Stratford residents and friends took another step in the town’s road to recovery with its second annual 5 K Run and Festival, held Saturday morning in the small community. Keep reading...

Wine tasting at Evening Under the Stars.

Evening Under the Stars draws large and lively crowd downtown Lemoore

Sep 18 2016 - 10:50am By Ed Martin, Editor

A large crowd turned out for the 19th annual Evening Under the Stars Saturday night (Sept. 17) in downtown Lemoore. From about 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. several hundred persons feasted on good food, wine and beer, all in an effort to benefit the Lemoore Youth Recreation fund. Keep reading...

Lemoore' NJ ROTC unit receives its latest Unit Commendation Award.

Lemoore NJ ROTC unit earns its 22nd straight Distinguished Unit Award

Sep 3 2016 - 4:24pm By Ed Martin, Editor

While its football team struggled on the field, Lemoore High School’s vaunted NJ ROTC (Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp) continued its domination in national, state, and local NJ ROTC circles. The unit, all 240 students enrolled in this year’s program, earned its 22nd straight Distinguished Unit Award. Keep reading...

Jeanette Homan and son help locals and military make important moves.

Lemoore Van and Storage makes difficult moving experience a positive one for customers

Aug 17 2016 - 3:17pm By Brittany Reece, Lemoore Chamber

Anyone who has had to move their household goods from one house to another, whether it’s 5 or 500 miles, knows moving can be extremely stressful. Lemoore Van and Storage makes it a little bit easier, by providing excellent moving services to civilians and military personnel for well over 40 years. Keep reading...

Jesus Garcia speaks about his travels to Cuba and Ecuador from the confines of his studio in Lemoore

Lemoore's 'water angels' bring hope and clean water to struggling villages

Jul 6 2016 - 9:25am By Ed Martin, The Leader Editor

Lemoore’s Jesus Garcia has been spending a lot of time on airplanes lately. Garcia, and his wife Mary, recently took advantage of a much-improved rapprochement with Cuba, hopped on a jet and found themselves on Raul and Fidel Castro’s front door step, and of course a country where, for the past 56 years, few American tourists have ventured. Keep reading...