The neighborhood kids at Lemoore's Paradise Loop enjoyed an afternoon of hot dogs and water works with the Lemoore Volunteer Fire Department as volunteers held a sort of block party on Saturday.

Volunteer Fire Department hosts a summertime 'meet and greet' block party

Jul 13 2019 - 5:41pm By Ed Martin, Editor

Members of the Lemoore Volunteer Fire Department spent much of Saturday afternoon working with the public –- and in a good way. Instead of having to cope with a fire call or an emergency, a handful of Lemoore’s volunteers spend much the 100-degree plus day battling hot dog flames and then giving a good soak to a bunch of neighborhood youngsters – most of whom appeared to enjoy the unexpected, refreshing shower. Keep reading...

Mosquito Abatement District reports that West Nile Virus detected in Kings County

Mosquito Abatement District reports that West Nile Virus detected in Kings County

Jul 19 2019 - 5:06pm

The Kings Mosquito Abatement District (KMAD) is reporting that three mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV).  The samples were collected from the Cities of Lemoore, Hanford, and Corcoran. Keep reading...

Lemoore High School's Hanna Villegas, a scholarship recipient with Mary Anne Ford Sherman.

Local high school students headed to college with financial assistance from Adventist Health volunteers

Jul 19 2019 - 4:45pm

Nearly a dozen Central Valley students will be heading to college with a little extra financial assistance, thanks to Adventist Health volunteers. Every year, volunteers use fundraising money to help high school seniors pursue higher education with the intent to enter medical fields. Keep reading...

The Brothers Osborne, country artists, will play at The Tachi Palace on July 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the outdoor Sprung.

Country artists Brothers Osborne to appear at Tachi Palace on July 26

Jul 21 2019 - 2:21pm

Country hitmakers, the Brothers Osborne will appear at The Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino on Friday, July 26th at 7:30 p.m. in the 45,000 square foot outdoor Sprung. Keep reading...

American Cancer Society's Sierra Inocensio presents its Crystal Award to Tachi Tribal Chairman Leo Sisco.

Tachi Palace awards Lemoore American Legion Post 100 $6,664 from monthly breakfast proceeds

Jul 2 2019 - 5:51pm

Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino recently presented American Legion Post 100 with a check for $6,664 with funds raised at its monthly community breakfast. American Legion Post 100 is a patriotic veterans organization devoted to charitable work, serving the city of Lemoore. Keep reading...

Team (L-R) Renee Snell, coach Janet Bengtson, Randen Banuelos, Anna Crownover, Nathalia DeSouza, Nikolas Valentino, Beau Reynolds, Ethan Reis, coach Allen Tong, Benjamin Guerrero, Jasmine Oliveira, and John Bengston.

Middle College High earns second straight title at National Academic Decathlon

Apr 28 2019 - 10:44am BY JOHN BENGTSON, SPECIAL TO THE LEADER

It may be a bit early to call it a legacy, but in its second trip representing California at the national Academic Decathlon competition, Lemoore Middle College High School (LMCHS) did it again:  No. 1 against the nation’s best! Keep reading...

Lemoore Recreation Department day campers get a close look at many of the items retrieved from the Heritage Park time capsule opened Friday, June 14.

Photo Gallery: Recreation Department opens Heritage Park time capsule Friday

Jun 15 2019 - 12:09pm By Ed Martin, Editor

It was a beautiful warm day in  Lemoore Friday (June 14) and a great day to look back a few years, 25 to be exact. And on this day, about 100 persons – including about 70 Lemoore Recreation Department day campers – converged on Lemoore’s Heritage Park to see first-hand, a small part of Lemoore’s past revealed. Keep reading...

Left to right installing bricks are Michael Betcher, Dave Simas, Dean Lahodny, and Jeanine Simas.

Sarah Mooney Museum celebrates bricks with free Saturday Starlight Concert on the east lawn

Jul 22 2019 - 10:54am By The Leader Staff

Lemoore’s Sarah Mooney Museum is hosting a free Starlight Concert on Saturday (July 27), and in addition to the music of the Macey Blue Band, museum officials plan to acknowledge its many supporters, including those who recently purchased engraved bricks. Keep reading...

Everett Ehda, during his retirement party on Saturday (July 20) talks with a friend. Ehda spent 10 years as the Hanford Airport manager.

Longtime Lemoore educator Everett Ehda retires once more, this time after 10 years as Hanford's airport manager

Jul 22 2019 - 3:29pm By Ed Martin, Editor

Eighty-four-year-old Everett Ehda finally decided that maybe it’s time to retire – from his second job. His first career lasted 40 years before he decided to seek greener pastures. The former Lemoore High School ag teacher, who began working at LHS in 1962 – when John F. Kennedy was president – retired after four satisfying and meaningful decades in the classroom. Keep reading...

State Senator Melissa Hurtado speaks with a constituent at an open house for her Hanford office, located at 611 N. Douty Street in Hanford.

Senator Melissa Hurtado fields questions at open house for new Hanford office

Jul 15 2019 - 10:00am By Ed Martin, Editor

California State Senator Melissa Hurtado, who represents a big swath of the Central Valley, including Kings County, invited the public to an open house Saturday complete with an opportunity to ask questions and down a hot dog or two. Keep reading...

Vice President of the United States Mike Pence was in Lemoore Wednesday at the farm of Doug and Julie Freitas & Sons where about 600 persons greeted him.

Big crowd welcomes Vice President Mike Pence to Lemoore with open arms

Jul 10 2019 - 8:44pm By Ed Martin, Editor

A friendly and mostly partisan crowd of about 500 to 600 persons on Wednesday greeted the first vice president ever to visit Lemoore. On what turned out to be a mostly pleasant but warm Valley afternoon, many of Lemoore's finest braved long lines, and Secret Service searches at the Doug and Julie Freitas Lemoore farm, before making their way into a welcoming hay-bale-inspired coliseum of sorts. Keep reading...

The annual Fourth of July "Kids's Race" was two laps around Lemoore City Park, now referred to as Veterans Park.

Gallery: Fourth of July celebration highlights include renaming Lemoore City Park

Jul 6 2019 - 10:42am By The Leader Staff

It was a somewhat subdued Lemoore Fourth of July that saw a large contingent of runners take part in the Lemoore Recreation Department’s annual 5K run and 3K walk. But the highlight of the morning was the official renaming of Lemoore City Park. Keep reading...

Grocery Outlet will host a job fair July 12 and 13 at Gateway Plaza, formerly known as Pioneer Square.The new outlet is schedule to open on Aug. 29.

Grocery Outlet's grand opening slated for Aug. 29. Business seeking full and part-time employees and will host job fair July 12-13

Jul 9 2019 - 3:08pm By Ed Martin, Editor

It’s official, Lemoore’s newest business, Grocery Outlet, plans to open its doors to the public on Aug. 29, becoming the city’s third major grocery store, behind longtime businesses Save Mart and Best Buy Market. Keep reading...

a local dancer helps celebrate the unveiling of Lemoore's newest mural entitled "The Fabric of Our Heritage," Friday afternoon in downtown Lemoore.

'Fabric of Our Heritage' the latest colorful mural to grace Lemoore's cultural history

Jun 30 2019 - 11:30am By Ed Martin, Editor

Lemoore got a little more colorful this week as the Sarah Mooney Museum, thanks to a California Humanities grant and a plethora of enthusiastic local artists, added its eighth mural to the city’s growing collection of larger than life-sized artworks. Keep reading...

Kings Lions presented a $5,000 check to Valley Children's Hospital.

Photo Gallery: Kings Lions Club put on another successful Lemoore Brewfest

Jun 17 2019 - 10:35am

The Kings Lions Club put on another show Saturday night in Lemoore’s Kings Lions Park, located at the intersection of Highway 198 and Lemoore’s 19th Avenue. It was the sixth Brewfest in Lemoore for The Kings Lions, and this past weekend, well over 1,600 people attended the four-hour event. Keep reading...

Myrick family members left to right, Danny Myrick, Dan Myrick, Lindsey Myrick, and Brent Myrick.

Josua Cross wins 25-lap Central VAlley Mini Stocks Saturday night at the Madera Speedway

Jul 15 2019 - 10:45am By The Leader Staff

Joshua Cross won the 25-lap House of JuJu Central Valley Mini Stock (CVMS) main event Saturday night at the  Madera Speedway. This was the only appearance the CVMS will make at Madera this season. Cross is the current point leader at Stockton 99 Speedway. Keep reading...

Isaiah Martinez at a Lemoore High School wrestling event a couple of years ago where he conducted a clinic for the Tiger wrestling program.

Lemoore's most decorated wrestler wins second consecutive U.S. Open Freestyle title in Las Vegas

May 2 2019 - 11:52am By The Leader Staff

According to the University of Illinois Fighting Illini athletic website, two-time NCAA and four-time Big Ten champion Isaiah Martinez won his second consecutive U.S. Open Freestyle title at 74 kilograms Saturday, April 27, at the South Point Arena in Las Vegas. Keep reading...

Shelby Saporetti, center, was joined by father Michael and mom Deanna Thursday morning in the Lemoore High School Event Center where she signed a letter-of-intent to play volleyball at Cal State Dominguez Hills.

Talented volleyball star signs letter-of-intent to attend Cal State Dominguez Hills

May 31 2019 - 10:51am By Ed Martin, Editor

Flanked by friends and family, 18-year-old Shelby Saporetti became the latest Tiger athlete to accept an athletic scholarship to a major college. In this case, it’s California State University at Dominguez Hills where the talented athlete will lend her considerable volleyball skills to the Toro’s volleyball team. Keep reading...

Former Lemoore High School student and athlete Kim Rix was appointed as the new full-time College of the Sequoias volleyball coach. Rix also previously coached the Tigers to success.

College of the Sequoias athletics department hires former Tiger Kim Rix to guide full-time volleyball program

Mar 29 2019 - 12:14pm By Ed Martin, Editor

Another Lemoore High School alum is moving up in the world – in this case, the world of college athletics. Kim Rix – known as Kim Steele in high school, was a bright student and one of Lemoore’s most talented volleyball players ever -  and now she’s College of the Sequoias’ new full-time head volleyball coach. Keep reading...

Dave Enns performed for a bunch of kids and their parents Wednesday in the Lemoore Civic Auditorium. Enns is known as Dave the Horn Guy in his act.

'America's Got Talent' alum Dave Enns brings his 'Dave the Horn Guy' act to Kings County

Jul 18 2019 - 4:29pm By Ed Martin, Editor

Dave Enns, affectionally known by his fans as Dave the Horn Guy, loves music. The talented musician – when he's not performing on America's Got Talent or in front of a bunch of wide-eyed kids – currently works as a church worship pastor, guiding his Gateway Bible Church music program in Scott's Valley, a community near the California city of Santa Cruz. Keep reading...