The Lemoore City Council on Tuesday (Sept. 7) could deny a claim by the family of Dion Robert Jones, the contractor killed when a Lemoore water tank, located near West Hills College, exploded while Jones was working on it on June 21, 2021. Keep reading...
City of Lemoore officials on Wednesday (July 21) issued an important advisory following the June 21 explosion of one of the city’s 1.5 million-gallon-water tanks, an unfortunate incident that killed a contractor working on the tank located adjacent to West Hills College Lemoore. Keep reading...
There were signs of optimism as the Lemoore City Council approved its 2021-22 budget Tuesday night on a 5-0 vote. The positive forecast stems from the realization that the coming year may not be as bad as last year, when city officials were forced to cut jobs and programs, partly due to COVID-19. Keep reading...
Despite some logistical difficulties, a COVID-19 testing site established through a partnership between the state and OptumServe is up and running. The facility was initially scheduled to open on Monday, May 4. Keep reading...
Kings County will launch a COVID-19 testing site beginning May 4. The move comes after Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent announcement of adding more than 80 community testing sites across the State focused on underserved communities. Keep reading...
Kings County’s largest hospital, Adventist Health, located in Hanford, is working hard to inform residents and prepare for any eventualities concerning coronavirus. The hospital reports that it has highly trained infection prevention practitioners strictly adhering to the guidelines of the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) and the public health department. Keep reading...
The Lemoore City Council’s new year started with a big surprise as first-term councilmember, Dave Brown, announced that he was resigning from his seat – with still about a year remaining in his term. Keep reading...
Former Lemoore Councilmember Holly Blair was transported today (Jan. 9) from the Kings County Jail to a state hospital or facility, where according to Kings County law enforcement officials, she'll receive competency training and treatment designed to regain competency to stand trial in Kings County Superior Court. Keep reading...
Brazen copper wire thieves have struck Lemoore again, the latest theft occurring on a stretch of Hanford Armona Road between Liberty Drive and Highway 41. Sometime during the night and morning of Dec. 18, thieves attempted to steal copper wire that connect city light poles. Keep reading...
Thieves apparently struck in the late evening or early morning hours of Wednesday, Dec. 11, according to city officials, in an unsuccessful attempt to steal copper wire from several electrical boxes at the Highway 41 and Bush Street overpass area. Keep reading...