The Kings Lions Club donated funds to local organizations such as United Cerebral Palsy.

Lemoore's Kings Lions Club puts on yet another popular Brewfest in Lemoore park

Jun 6 2022 - 12:34pm By The Leader Staff

According to those who attended – approximately 1,200 – because that's about how many tickets were sold, the Kings Lions Brewfest was once again an enormous success this past Saturday in the Kings Lions Park. It was a near-perfect evening to sip beer and taste some local cuisines. Keep reading...

Kings Players schedule 'The Curious Savage' at Temple Theater

Kings Players schedule 'The Curious Savage' at Temple Theater

Jun 28 2022 - 3:15pm By The Leader Staff

The Kings Players are at it again. The local community theater, beginning July 30 will put on the John  Patrick play, The Curious Savage, at Hanford’s Temple Theater, located at 514 E. Visalia St. in Hanford. Keep reading...

West Hills Community College District to host ribbon cutting ceremony for new Firebaugh Center

West Hills Community College District to host ribbon cutting ceremony for new Firebaugh Center

Jun 22 2022 - 12:03pm Contributed Article

West Hills Community College District will host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the newly constructed Firebaugh Center on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. The public is welcome to join WHCC and West Hills Community College District for this important event at 900 O Street, Firebaugh, Ca 93622. Keep reading...

Lemoore High grads turn their tassels as instructed at the end of Thursday night's Lemoore High School 2022 graduation ceremony.

Perfect evening for 'Pomp and Circumstance' at Lemoore High School Graduation

Jun 3 2022 - 12:53pm By The Leader Staff

Despite the absence of a U.S. Navy flyover, a long time-honored tradition – Lemoore’s High School’s graduation ceremony appeared to have gone off without a hitch. The graduates met near the outdoor basketball courts, where they gussied up, heard remarks from the principal, and then marched into Tiger Stadium. Keep reading...

Brooke Jordan, on left with her prize-winning lamb at the Kings County Fair. Brooke is a member of the Lemoore Future Farmers of American Chapter.

Lemoore High FFA sophomore and her lamb wins first prize at Kings Fair competition

Jun 13 2022 - 1:51pm By Ed Martin, Editor

Lemoore High School sophomore Brooke Jordan handed out high fives on Thursday morning at the Kings County Fair after her lamb – which she raised as a member of the school’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) program – won first place. Keep reading...

There were happy moments as WHC Chancellor Kristen Clark gives high fives to students while walking out of the Golden Eagle Arena.

Packed house delivers kudos at Friday's West Hills College Lemoore graduation

May 29 2022 - 1:22pm By The Leader Staff

It was a packed house at the West Hills College Lemoore Golden Eagle Arena Friday (May 27) as hundreds of the school's grads packed into the modern arena as friends, family, and loved ones looked on. Keep reading...

Kings County Sheriff David Robinson (left) with Assemblyman Rudy Salas at ribbon cutting for new headquarters.

Assembly's Rudy Salas joins Kings County Sheriff David Robinson at ribbon cutting for new sheriff's headquarters

Jun 4 2022 - 1:22pm Contributed Article

Assemblymember Rudy Salas, on June 3,  joined Kings County Sheriff David Robinson for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Kings County Sherriff’s headquarters in Hanford, the culmination of hard work by Salas and Kings County. Keep reading...

Aerial view of NAS Lemoore Operations Area 61 years ago.

Lemoore Naval Air Station, nation's premier Naval jet training base, celebrates its 60th year in the Valley

Jun 27 2022 - 11:55am Article Courtesy, NAS Lemoore

Naval Air Station Lemoore officials announced a major anniversary this month. The air station, a staple of Valley and Lemoore life, is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The base will mark the occasion with a celebration on July 1 at 1 p.m. on the base. Keep reading...

Lemoore's Jim Christian in his Lemoore home with his dog Daisy.

Local man Jim Christian continues the good fight for the elderly and disabled of Lemoore

Jun 26 2022 - 1:41pm By Ed Martin, Editor

Seventy-eight-year-old Jim Christian is still fighting the good fight. Over the past two decades, I've seen Mr. Christian, while exhibiting a calm demeanor and winsome smile, proudly stand before the Lemoore City Council and others and challenge city officials to make our city better. Keep reading...

Tachi Palace Casino Resort officials, led by General Manager Michael Olujic, cut a ribbon officially opening the High Limit Room.

Patrons on hand for grand opening of 'High-Limit' room at the Tachi Palace Casino Resort

Jun 23 2022 - 11:39am By The Leader Staff

Tachi Palace Casino Resort held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of the new High Limit Room on Wednesday, June 22 at 3 p.m. A number of guests got to sample the wares in the new aspect of the resort. Keep reading...

Lemoore High School grad, Miguel Guerrero, accepts district's superintendent's job following Debbie Muro's retirement

Lemoore High School grad, Miguel Guerrero, accepts district's superintendent's job following Debbie Muro's retirement

Jun 9 2022 - 3:49pm By The Leader Staff

The Lemoore Union High School District School Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the selection of Dr. Miguel Guerrero as the district’s next superintendent. Guerrero, a Lemoore High School alum, will officially begin working on July 1, 2022. Keep reading...

The Navy's Blue Angels, in a file photo, fly over NAS Lemoore's aviator statue outside the NAS Lemoore flightline.

Navy officials say they will look into recent series of aircraft incidents

Jun 13 2022 - 11:45am By The Leader Staff

According to the New York Times, the U.S. Navy indicated it would ground all non-deployed aircraft on Monday (June 13) to “focus on safety protocols.” The pause comes to light after three crashes in recent days in California that resulted in six deaths. Keep reading...

Isaiah Martinez at a Lemoore High School workshop several years ago.

Former LHS state wrestling and national wrestling champ to return to coach at his college alma mater University of Illinois

Jun 14 2022 - 2:10pm University of Illinois Athletics

University of Illinois wrestling coach Mike Poeta has added one of the most-storied wrestlers in Fighting Illini history to his coaching staff with today's announcement that Isaiah Martinez, a Lemoore native, and three-time California wrestling champ, is joining the staff as an assistant coach. Keep reading...

The Tigers played well in their Saturday Division IV title game at Fresno State, but the fell short, losing 5-3 to Madera South.

Surprising Tigers fall 5-3 to Madera South in Beiden Field Division IV baseball thriller

May 31 2022 - 12:24pm By The Leader Staff

After surprising local baseball fans with their late-season heroics, Lemoore’s varsity boys’ baseball team nearly made it to the “mountain top.” The Tigers, after struggling somewhat during the regular – compiling a 13-19 regular-season record and a 6-9 West Yosemite League mark – still managed to find themselves in the Division IV playoffs, where they pitched and hit well enough to win three straight playoff wins before sadly losing Saturday in the Division IV title game at Fresno State. Keep reading...