Homecoming King Caleb Benson and Queen Allison Rodrigues were crowned Friday night at halftime of the Lemoore football game.

Lemoore High School student royalty crowned Friday night in Tiger Stadium

Apr 12 2021 - 1:44pm By The Leader Staff

There was more than a game held Friday night in Lemoore Stadium. A Pandemic wasn’t about to lay waste to Lemoore High School’s football game, nor its traditional Homecoming ceremony complete with crowns, flowers, and of course, facemasks. Keep reading...

Pauline Morales, Adventist Health's first COVID-19 patient, reflects on her 40-day stay at the Kings County hospital.

Adventist Health's first COVID-19 patient reflects on her 40-day hospital stay

Mar 25 2021 - 12:49pm Contributed by Adventist Health

When she opened her eyes, Pauline Morales found herself lying in a hospital bed, unable to move or speak. She was hooked to several machines, including a ventilator that helped her breathe. Keep reading...

Dr. Kristin Clark

West Hills College District down to three finalists as trustees continue chancellor search

Mar 5 2021 - 12:57pm By The Leader Staff

The West Hills College Board of Trustees is getting closer to appointing a new chancellor to replace Dr. Stuart Van Horn, who announced recently that he intends to retire in June. Local College officials announced Tuesday (March 2) that three finalists made the cut in the District’s search for a new district-wide leader. Keep reading...

West Hills College announces emergency aid grants available for local students

West Hills College announces emergency aid grants available for local students

Mar 23 2021 - 11:09am From West Hills College

West Hills Community College District offers emergency aid for students attending West Hills College Coalinga, West Hills College Lemoore, and North District Center. Students can request to receive up to $1000 each to help them attend college. Keep reading...

Kim Hope, owner of All Smiles Dental Hygiene

Local woman Kim Hope provides advanced dental hygiene care at All Smiles Dental Hygiene

Feb 1 2021 - 4:27pm By The Leader Staff

Providing the most advanced dental hygiene care in a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere are the priorities of Kim Hope, owner of All Smiles Dental Hygiene, Lemoore’s longtime dental hygienist, who recently opened her new business in her hometown. Keep reading...

Ted Sheeley

Local farmer, Ted Sheely, recently elected president of Cotton Council International

Feb 12 2021 - 6:22pm By The Leader Staff

A local long-time farmer and businessman, Ted D. Sheely, from Lemoore, recently was elected as the 2021 Cotton Council International (CCI) president for 2021. Cotton Council International is the National Cotton Council’s (NCC) export promotion arm and carries out programs in more than 50 countries globally under the COTTON USA™ trademark. Keep reading...

Adventist Health join nation's hospitals in urging citizens to wear masks to fight COVID-19

Adventist Health join nation's hospitals in urging citizens to wear masks to fight COVID-19

Nov 23 2020 - 11:45am

Adventist Health, including its hospital in Hanford, has joined 100 of the nation’s top healthcare systems, representing thousands of hospitals in communities across the U.S., to unite with an urgent plea for all Americans to mask up because wearing a face mask is the nation’s best chance at slowing the spread of the virus. Keep reading...

Lemoore Union High School District Educator of the Year Jannie Roberson

Lemoore High School long-time educator Jannie Roberson, selected as Lemoore Union High School's Educator of the Year

Mar 17 2021 - 11:08am By Ed Martin, Editor

Lemoore High School Social Science teacher Jannie Roberson has a deep, enduring history with the local high school. As a former Tiger herself, Roberson was a standout student at Lemoore High School and, in 1970, a Homecoming Queen nominee. Keep reading...

Lemoore Union Elementary School District Teacher of the Year, Dawn Thomas.

Lemoore Union Elementary School District names teacher and administrator of the year

Mar 17 2021 - 12:05pm By The Leader Staff

The Lemoore Union Elementary School District announced this week the selection of its teacher and administrator of the year. This year’s top honors went to longtime teacher Dawn Thomas and the district’s hard-working nurse, Stephanie Martin, as the district’s top administrator. Keep reading...

Local businessman Dereck Marsh stands proudly next to the unique sculpture that he created for his downtown planter, part of a city-wide program to improve Lemoore's downtown.

Sprucing up Lemoore's unique downtown, can sometimes be an artistic challenge

Feb 17 2021 - 1:25pm By Ed Martin, Editor

Lemoore’s historic downtown is looking a lot more colorful – and interesting – thanks to a unique city program encouraging local residents and businesses to “spruce” up the numerous planters that dot the downtown’s landscape – some of which have been neglected for years. Keep reading...

Rendering of the Tachi Palace Food Court on the third floor of casino, part of a year-long expansion and remodeling effort.

Tachi Palace Casino Resort begins year-long expansion and remodel project

Jan 27 2021 - 11:00am

Tachi Palace Casino Resort recently began a year-long expansion and remodel project that will include both interior and exterior improvements. Plans include adding 24,000 square feet of additional space and linking the current amenities to create a more cohesive campus. Keep reading...

VFA-22 Commanding Officer John Stigl waves to family upon his return from cruise.

A familiar emotional homecoming as NAS squadrons return from long sea duty

Feb 26 2021 - 11:07am By The Leader Staff

As per standard operating procedure, there were tears, laughs, kisses, and plenty of cheers to go around as the men and women who make up the U.S. Navy’s elite fighter squadrons returned to their home base Thursday after nearly a year away from family and friends. Keep reading...

Sophomore quarterback Ty Chambers tossed three touchdowns in Friday night's 21-24 loss to visiting Tulare Western. Lemoore will end its shortened season Friday night as Hanford High School visits Tiger Stadium for a 7 p.m. game.

Tiger youngsters, 0-2 during shortened football season, tackle Hanford Friday night for Milk Can

Apr 12 2021 - 1:17pm By Ed Martin

Lemoore’s varsity football team will conclude its unconventional yet memorable season on Friday when the Tigers, 0-2 on the season following Friday’s disappointing 24-21 loss to visiting Tulare Western, tackle the visiting Hanford Bullpups in a 7 p.m. contest to award the traditional Milk Can Trophy. Keep reading...

Lemoore's Reese Sartin helped pitch the Tigers to a 15-1 victory Tuesday on the school's diamond in their season opener.

Tigers baseball and softball teams open Tuesday in what is expected to be a full season

Mar 24 2021 - 4:58pm By The Leader Staff

Lemoore High School began its baseball and softball seasons Tuesday afternoon and came away with a split decision. Much like their professional and college counterparts, the fans were required to mask up. The Central Section CIF also requires its coaches, and athletes to wear masks. Keep reading...

Immanuel High School standout football player Winston Williams (center), flanked by friends and family, signs a letter-of-intent to attend UC Davis to play football.

Lemoore athlete, playing for Immanuel High School, signs football letter-of-intent to attend UC Davis in the fall

Dec 9 2020 - 12:23pm By Ed Martin, Editor

One of the San Joaquin Valley’s top football recruits, who currently resides in Lemoore, signed a letter-of-intent last week to play football at UC Davis even though he hasn’t played his senior year yet – due to the pandemic. And it’s quite up in the air whether he and his teammates will even play football this year. Keep reading...