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Lemoore's Laura Sparks is crowned Miss Kings County 2023 on Saturday in Hanford.

Lemoore contestant Laura Sparks crowned the new Miss Kings County for 2023

Mar 16 2023 - 2:46pm By The Leader Staff

Lemoore’s Laura Sparks, 23, took top honors at the  Miss Kings County Pageant held Saturday, March 11 at Hanford High School’s Presentation Center. Hanford’s Taylor Usher, 15, was selected as the Miss Kings County Outstanding Teen. Keep reading...

Kings Health Department reminds property owners of above ground storage tank safety

Mar 27 2023 - 10:56am

Due to the rising flood water along the Kings River and Cross Creek areas, the Kings County Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health Services would like to remind property owners with above-ground storage tanks warrant serious consideration during this flood event. Keep reading...

  • Westlands Water District names new GM Allison Febbo
  • Kings County Farm Bureau to host third graders on Farm Day March 16
Local orthodontist, Dr. Chris Rose, poses with Girl Scout cookies bound for sailors on deployment.

Lemoore native and Hanford orthodontist, Dr. Chris Rose, and staff, send Girl Scout cookies to sailors at sea

Mar 9 2023 - 1:08pm By The Leader Staff

For the fifth year in a row, local orthodontist Dr. Christopher Rose and his staff purchased Girl Scout cookies and created care packages for Kings County’s military personnel currently out to sea on deployment. Keep reading...

Members and coaches of the MIQ Academic Decathlon team

MIQ Academic Decathlon team does well in Catholic Junior High Decathlon

Mar 7 2023 - 3:28pm By The Leader Staff

Mary Immaculate Queen School (MIQ) participated in the Catholic Academic Junior High Decathlon 2023 on March 4, 2023, at San Joaquin Memorial High School. Keep reading...

Members of the Lemoore Middle College High School continued the school's winning streak in this year's Kings County Academic Decathlon.

Lemoore Middle College High School takes 41st Academic Decathlon title again

Feb 9 2023 - 12:16pm By The Leader Staff

Kings County high school students, this past weekend (Feb. 4), once again, competed in the 41st Annual Kings County Academic Decathlon., and for the 11th time in a row, the Lemoore Middle College High School took top honors at the county’s annual academic competition. Keep reading...

Kings health officials warn of extremely cold temperatures that will affect county

Dec 17 2022 - 11:50am Contributed Article

The Kings County Department of Public Health (KCDPH) and Office of Emergency Services (OES) have received confirmation from the California State Warning Center of extremely cold temperatures that will affect Kings County. Keep reading...

  • Health Department confirms first two West Nile Virus deaths in Kings County
West Hills Community College Chancellor Dr. Kristin Clark and Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria.

West Hills Community College Chancellor Dr. Kristin Clark, honored as 'Exceptional Woman" for commitment to higher education

Mar 27 2023 - 6:41pm By The Leader Staff

West Hills College District Chancellor Dr. Kristin Clark was recognized recently as an “Exceptional Woman,” honored by California State Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria as one of several women for their outstanding service to their communities. The ceremony was part of the "Women Leading the Way Women's History Month" celebration. Keep reading...

  • West Hills College Lemoore welcomes a new and unique restaurant to the campus Student Union
An image from the Lemoore Chamber of Commerce 2016 Lemoore Pizza Festival.

Lemoore's Greater Kings Chamber rebrands annual Pizza Festival as Lemoore Days April 21-23 at Lemoore Sports Complex

Mar 4 2023 - 4:00pm By The Leader Staff

The Greater Kings County Chamber of Commerce (formally the Lemoore Chamber of Commerce) announced recently that a new and exciting chapter in the community's history takes place this spring with the rebranding of the Lemoore Pizza Festival to Lemoore Days. Keep reading...

Grant Jones talks to Mrs. Lockwood's third-grade class from Island Elementary about animal husbandry.

Local elementary schools get a close up lesson about animals and agriculture courtesy of Kings County Farm Bureau

Mar 17 2023 - 11:30am By The Leader Staff

Over 2,300 third graders from Kings County elementary schools got a first hand, up close view of Kings County agriculture during their annual Farm Day visit to the Kings Fairgrounds on Thursday morning, March 16. Keep reading...

  • Local landowners, farmers, receive letter from NAS Lemoore regarding possible groundwater chemicals and cleanup actions
San Francisco's Willie Williams looks to scored against Fullerton.

Large crowd greet winners at men's and women's state community college championships held at West Hills Lemoore

Mar 13 2023 - 12:18pm By The Leader Staff

Fullerton City College breezed through the first two rounds of the men’s California Community College Athletic Association’s (CCCAA)  State Basketball Tournament, held this past weekend at West Hills Community College. In the state title game, Fullerton College defeated City College of San Francisco 83-73 for the state championship. Keep reading...

Jason McDonald, Japan bound

Lemoore state-tourney wrestler and student athlete, seeks funds for summer wrestling trip to Japan

Feb 28 2023 - 2:04pm By The Leader Staff

Fresh from a trip to the CIF State Wrestling Tournament where he wrestled himself to the round of 16 before falling in an 8-0 decision. Lemoore’s talented Jason McDonald is taking a week off from training and plans to transition to Freestyle/Greco in anticipation of competing in Japan this summer. Keep reading...

Lemoore's Kaleb Godeau looks to score in 53-42 loss to visiting Sunnyside High School Wednesday night.

No. 1 Tigers fall in Central Section opener against Sunnyside, Tiger ladies fall at Porterville to end season

Feb 17 2023 - 1:22pm By The Leader Staff

Lemoore’s boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams fell in their Central Section playoff tilts, the LHS ladies dropping a 53-35 season-ending loss to Porterville Thursday night while the top-ranked Tiger boys’ team, ranked No. 1 in the Division II division, lost a surprising 53-42 first-round home playoff game to No. 16 Sunnyside High School on Wednesday night (Feb. 15). Keep reading...

  • Lady Tigers hoopsters outdistance Morro Bay in Division III playoff opener in Lemoore. Tigers take on No. 2 Porterville Thursday, Feb. 16
State wrestling tourney bound Isaiah Morales and James McDonald

Pair of Tigers, Jason McDonald and Isaiah Morales, earn spots in CIF State Wrestling Championships, slated for Feb. 23-25 in Bakersfield

Feb 22 2023 - 12:08pm By The Leader Staff

Lemoore’s Isaiah Morales beat Buchanan’s Alec Dansby in the heavyweight finals of the Central Valley Masters, recently held in Lemoore,  and has earned a trip to the California Wrestling Championships. Joining him will be Jason McDonald who beat Dinuba’s Jasias Carrasco at 115 pounds for seventh place. Keep reading...

  • Lemoore boys' soccer team ends its season in Tiger Stadium as visiting Lompoc held on for a 3-0 Division III victory over the host Tigers
City of Lemoore Council Chambers

Lemoore city officials declare local emergency due to recent storms threatening city wells

Mar 24 2023 - 7:35pm By Ed Martin, Editor

Lemoore city officials today (March 24) officially proclaimed the existence of a local emergency due to recent atmospheric river storms that have created significant amounts of runoff flooding in a short period of time which city officials say could threaten local wells that serve the city's water supply. Keep reading...

Lemoore City Council seeks to fill vacant District B council position by March 31

Lemoore City Council seeks to fill vacant District B council position by March 31

Mar 10 2023 - 2:44pm By The Leader Staff

The City of Lemoore announced this week announced that the Lemoore City Council will be accepting applications to fill the vacant District B City Council position. Keep reading...

  • Councilman Jim Chaney, resigns council position, due to relocation
Kings Board Members Doug Verboon (left) and Richard Valle (center) welcome NAS Lemoore Capt. Douglas Peterson.

NAS Commanding Officer briefs Kings Sups on Naval Air Station's economic impact

Mar 24 2023 - 11:11am By The Leader Staff

Naval Air Station Lemoore Commanding Officer Capt. Douglas Peterson attended the Kings County Board of Supervisors' regular meeting this week to brief members of the Kings County Board of Supervisors on the economic impact that the Base has on the local area. Keep reading...

  • Kings County Sheriff welcomes public to new headquarters
Kings County Public Health says as of March 1, main office will not provide COVID-19 testing

Kings County Public Health says as of March 1, main office will not provide COVID-19 testing

Feb 28 2023 - 4:46pm Contributed Article

Kings County Department of Public Health (KCDPH) officials announced this week that effective March 1, 2023, the county health department will no longer provide COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing services at the main Hanford campus located at 330 Campus Dr., Hanford, CA 93230. Keep reading...

Kings County deputies arrest suspect on suspicion of attempted murder charges

Kings County deputies arrest suspect on suspicion of attempted murder charges

Mar 20 2023 - 11:17am By The Leader Staff

Deputies were dispatched to the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino on Saturday, March 11 at about 11 p.m. to investigate a subject pointing a handgun at the driver of a pickup truck. As deputies were responding, the Kings County Sheriff’s Office dispatch stated the subject, who was identified as 37-year-old Timothy Jeff, was approaching other vehicles with the handgun. Keep reading...

  • Kings County deputies arrest suspects, male and female, on several charges
  • Kings County deputies investigate a possible drug overdose in county jail
Ruth Ellen Peterson

Longtime resident, Ruth Ellen Peterson, passes peacefully in her sleep

Jan 30 2023 - 11:15am

Our Dear Mother, Ruth Ellen Peterson, passed away peacefully in her sleep, on December 30, 2022, at the age of 94.  Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Ralph Peterson, parents Verda and Wes Howland, and brother Wesley Howland. Keep reading...

A public perspective on health care and Medicare Advantage

A public perspective on health care and Medicare Advantage

Mar 15 2023 - 11:19am By Ed Martin, Editor

As a former 18-year mayor and council member, and currently the editor of The Leader, I have a deep passion for serving the communities of Lemoore and Kings County. As a senior who is also enrolled in Medicare Advantage, I am proud to be an advocate for this program that benefits over 30 million seniors across the country. Keep reading...

Kings County Democrats blast Supreme Court over Roe v Wade decision

Jun 25 2022 - 3:54pm

Statement by Kings County Democratic Central Committee on the  Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade: Today, Cathy Jorgensen, Chair of Kings County Democrats, released a statement on the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade. Keep reading...

  • Kings County Sheriff voices support to Hacker for District Attorney

Recent Posts

  • West Hills Community College Chancellor Dr. Kristin Clark, honored as 'Exceptional Woman" for commitment to higher education
  • Kings Health Department reminds property owners of above ground storage tank safety
  • Lemoore city officials declare local emergency due to recent storms threatening city wells
  • Westlands Water District names new GM Allison Febbo
  • NAS Commanding Officer briefs Kings Sups on Naval Air Station's economic impact
  • Kings County deputies arrest suspect on suspicion of attempted murder charges

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