Local News

Operation Gobble Turkey distributes 1,000 turkeys to county's needy in Hanford, Avenal, Corcoran, Kettleman City and Stratford

Nov 20 2018 - 10:43am By The Leader Staff

Operation Gobble went off without a hitch Monday afternoon, and as a result, there are nearly a thousand Kings County families that will be serving up turkey on Thanksgiving Day. Keep reading...

Homecoming Kings and Queen Jassni Morales and Jayden Bray Williams express surprise when picked as the school's top royalty during halftime of Lemoore's football game Friday night.

That time of year. Lemoore High School celebrates Homecoming with parade, halftime ceremony

Oct 16 2018 - 12:00pm

Lemoore High School Friday celebrated Homecoming with a traditional afternoon parade traversing downtown D Street. Homecoming was capped by the crowning of the Kings and Queen at halftime of the Lemoore and Golden West football game. Keep reading...

The 2018 Agriculturist of the Year, Pete Hanse, watches a video at the annual Kings County Salute to Agriculture Friday night in Lemoore.

Kings County's agricultural industry and Lemoore Chamber sponsor annual salute to county's number one business

Sep 9 2018 - 11:51am By The Leader Staff

An airplane hangar full of agricultural well-wishers honored a longtime farming devotee and an ardent supporter at the 24th Annual Jack Stone, Kings County Salute to Agricultural Banquet Friday night just a few miles from downtown Lemoore. Keep reading...

Majestic sunset sets the stage for Tiger gridiron win over visiting Chowchilla High

Aug 25 2018 - 11:38am

It was a near perfect night for high school football. Contributing photographer Gary Feinstein – as the sun dipped in the west – captured this striking image during Friday night’s Lemoore High School football game in Tiger Stadium. Keep reading...

The Kings County Office in Lemoore will serve as the latest site for a mural in Lemoore.

Sarah Mooney Lemoore mural project gets the go-ahead from local agency

Aug 3 2018 - 4:56pm By The Leader Staff

Sarah Mooney Museum’s Community Mural Project, fully funded by a grant from California Humanities, got the okay to proceed with its latest mural project. Keep reading...

Lemoore High's Jack Foote was one of six recipients of the Westlands West Side Scholarship.

Westlands Water District announces scholarships for six top west-side high school students

Jun 25 2018 - 10:18am

Six outstanding high school seniors from communities on the west side of the San Joaquin Valley have been selected to receive scholarships offered by the Westlands Water District. The 2018 scholarships are offered by Westlands under a program to recognize and reward exceptional academic achievement and leadership by graduating seniors at area high schools. Keep reading...

West Hills Lemoore students who worked on the farm stands project include Robert Trevino, John Cortez, Eric Martinez, Julie Duty, Laura Picazo, Xochitl Picazo, and Maritsa Villegas.

WHC Lemoore students collaborate on map for farm stands in Kings County

Jun 5 2018 - 3:46pm From West Hills College Lemoore

West Hills College Lemoore students recently collaborated with the Kings County Farm Bureau on a unique project: a map of farm stands in Kings County. The map includes 22 farm stands throughout Hanford and Lemoore. Keep reading...

Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, a founding member of Sha Na Na, and currently president of Social Security Works, spoke to seniors at a Congressional forum sponsored by the California Alliance for Retired Americans.

Local seniors gather for "Bowzer" and to question congressional candidates

Apr 24 2018 - 5:41pm By Ed Martin, Editor

An audience consisting mostly of senior citizens gathered Tuesday afternoon at the Hanford Fraternal Hall to hear an urgent message from Jon “Bowzer” Bauman – yes that Bowzer, one of the legendary members of the rock and roll group, Sha Na Na. Keep reading...

These four students conquered the annual Deloitte Virtual Team Challenge. From Left to right: Riley Jacobs, Carlos Medina, Michael Ashford, and Isaiah Johnson.

Local band of Lemoore High School whiz kids take top honors in online virtual challenge

Apr 5 2018 - 11:50am By Ed Martin, Editor

A quartet of Lemoore High School students, armed with computers and a reliable internet connection, took on the annual Deloitte Virtual Team Challenge and came away with a national title, and they didn’t even have to leave their classroom. Keep reading...

The Board of Trustees honored their finalists at a recent board meeting. L to R are trustees John Droogh, Jason Orton, Jeanne Castadio, finalist Melissa Dufur, Dr. Guadalupe Solis, finalist Bryan Rice, Lois Hubanks, and Superintendent Debbie Muro.

Lemoore High School places two finalists in 2018 Excellence in Education Awards

Feb 6 2018 - 5:17pm By Ed Martin, Editor

Two Lemoore Union High School employees are finalists in the 2018 Excellence in Education Awards scheduled for Wednesday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hanford Civic Auditorium. Lemoore Middle College High School Social Sciences Teacher Bryan Rice and Lemoore High School Registrar Melissa Dufur will join 13 other finalists at the prestigious ceremony. Keep reading...