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Naval Air Station Lemoore's Erick Blue (left) fights Air Force fighter Norberto Cano Saturday night (April 6) in the "Battle of the Badges" held in Hanford's Civic Auditorium.

Plenty to fight about Saturday night in Hanford's 'Battle of the Badges," but all for a good cause

Apr 9 2019 - 4:32pm By The Leader Staff

They were fighting up a storm Saturday night (April 6) in Hanford’s Civic Auditorium. Fortunately, the organized brawling was all for a good cause as Kings County’s largest city hosted United Combat Association’s (UCA) “Battle of the Badges,” an event that unites police officers, firefighters, and military for a night of public safety boxing. Keep reading...

Tommy and Rachel Nix have brought a unique new business to Lemoore called The Lemoore Labyrinth. The business is located at 339 West D St. Suite F.

Downtown business, The Lemoore Labyrinth, can often leave its customers completely puzzled, or wanting even more

Jan 20 2019 - 4:54pm By Ed Martin, Editor

Tommy and Rachel Nix, a local husband and wife team, are business owners in Lemoore in what is undoubtedly a unique enterprise, one that often leaves its participants quite puzzled. Keep reading...

Tim Welsh (center with skateboard) celebrates winners of a skateboard competition held to benefit foster kids. Winners include Jonathan Contreras, Mark Urbieta, Ethan Ebrahim, fellow owner Tim Taylor and judges Tylorr Rodriguez and John Silva.

Lemoore downtown businessman Tim Welsh hopes he can make a difference in community

Dec 8 2018 - 3:11pm By Ed Martin, Editor

A former Lemoore High School wrestler turned entrepreneur is Lemoore’s latest downtown businessman to make a difference. Like any other business owner, 33-year-old Tim Welsh wants to make a living, but he also intends to use his business prowess to help the community. Keep reading...

Image Gallery: Downtown Lemoore and American Legion host annual Veterans Parade Sunday night

Image Gallery: Downtown Lemoore and American Legion host annual Veterans Parade Sunday night

Nov 12 2018 - 11:15am

Downtown Lemoore was the site of the 6th Annual 6th Annual Veterans Day Parade held Sunday night (Nov. 11) in downtown Lemoore. There were plenty of flags, candy, floats, and patriotism. The annual event is organized and sponsored by Lemoore American Legion Post 100. Keep reading...

The awards wait to be awarded at Saturday night's annual Lemoore High School Foundation Hall of Fame.

Image Gallery: Saturday night at the Lemoore Civic with LHS Foundation and inductees

Oct 22 2018 - 3:17pm By The Leader Staff

About 100 persons attended Saturday night’s (Oct. 20) Lemoore Union High School Foundation Hall of Fame dinner and award’s ceremony, held in the Lemoore Civic Auditorium. The Foundation honored four new inductees, and the 2005 Central Section girls’ tennis champions and three talented wrestlers made it into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Keep reading...

Jerome Avery, pictured here at a Lemoore Rotary Club meeting, will be one of five individuals, athletes a tennis team and three wrestlers inducted into the LHS Hall of Fame.

Lemoore High Foundation to induct new members at annual Hall of Fame event Oct. 20

Sep 27 2018 - 10:32am By The Leader Staff

The Lemoore Union High School Foundation has scheduled its annual Hall of Fame event for Saturday, October 20 at the Lemoore Civic Auditorium, and after feasting on dinner, attendees will watch as four new hall of fame entrants, a championship tennis team, and three wrestlers earn their spots in the school’s burgeoning hall of fame. Keep reading...

There are many homeless encampments in Hanford and Kings County similar to this one. Hanford Police Officer Mark Carrillo showed this photo, and others, to a consortium of agencies and individuals interested in creating a homeless service center.

Kings County agencies, officials come together to combat homelessness and despair

Jul 12 2018 - 10:48am By Ed Martin, Editor

A consortium of local health advocates and city and county officials are attempting to ease the problems associated with homelessness, an issue that continues to grow not only in Hanford but statewide. Keep reading...

There is good music at the Friday night Rockin' the Arbor. A huge crowd showed up for the Rockin' opener June 1.

Music, dancing, food and fun at Rockin' the Arbor Friday night in Lemoore

Jun 18 2018 - 12:50pm By The Leader Staff

Rockin’ the Arbor, fresh from a record turnout at its summer June 1 opener, will be back at it again Friday night, June 8, as the band 82 Deluxe comes to play. Rockin’ the Arbor continues every Friday night in June. Keep reading...

Kings County Sheriff Dave Robinson

Rudy Salas earns key endorsement from Kings County Sheriff Dave Robinson

May 15 2018 - 2:23pm By The Leader Staff

Assemblymember Rudy Salas got some good news, and from a high-powered force in Kings County. Salas, Kings County’s incumbent assemblyman, picked up the endorsement of Kings County Sheriff Dave Robinson. Keep reading...

Danielle Bellwood with her new novel, Daring (The Candomble Guard Book I). The book is available on Amazon.com.

Local author Danielle Bellwood pens interesting, dystopian novel of a future Earth

Apr 26 2018 - 1:11pm By Ed Martin, Editor

Lemoore’s Danielle Bellwood is hoping her new book, Daring (The Candomble Guard Book 1) strikes a chord with readers who enjoy tales of dystopian societies:  A Brave New World, The Handmaid’s Tale, Fahrenheit 451. Keep reading...

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