Dec 9 2018 - 12:07pm
The United States Marine Corps invaded downtown Lemoore Saturday night – but in a good way. A pair of distinguished-looking Marines decked out in their impressive dress uniforms, solemnly stood guard Saturday night over hundreds of Toys for Tots gifts in the crowded office of local optometrist, Dr. Jeff Garcia. Keep reading...
Nov 5 2018 - 10:17am
It was a celebration of sorts for the Lemoore Rotary Club. This year the local Rotarians celebrated the club's 60 anniversary. Lemoore Rotary was founded in 1958, and what better way to celebrate a birthday than inviting several hundred of your friends to its 38th annual Crab Feed. While no official records as to size crowds exist, Saturday night's "crab fest" had to be one of the most substantial dinners in the annuls of Lemoore dinners. Keep reading...
It was a good weekend for BMX racing, a good weekend for hotels, and a good weekend for the Lemoore economy as 3,000 to 5,000 BMX racing enthusiasts and fans showed up for the BMX Fall Nationals held at the Lemoore BMX Raceway Oct. 19-21. Keep reading...
One of the world’s best fighters found a little time for his friends Saturday morning in Lemoore as Jose Ramirez, the recently crowned the WBC super lightweight champion, visited the Lemoore Sports Complex where he watched a little youth soccer and signed autographs for local fans. Keep reading...
The Sarah Mooney Mooney Museum is inviting all history “buffs” and those interested in Lemoore’s founding fathers, to take part in the museum’s second annual “Cemetery Walk,” scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 29. Keep reading...
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and he spends his favorite holiday with the Lemoore Volunteer Fire Department, and like clockwork, every Christmas the jolly old gentleman and his reindeer hitch a ride on the department’s massive ladder truck – part of the annual Lemoore Christmas Parade – before departing, to resume his more mundane traditional Christmas chores. Keep reading...
Lemoore High School District’s Middle College High School scholars didn’t seem content with winning the Kings County Academic Decathlon. For the record, they’ve won seven Kings County titles in a row and this past weekend, the school’s talented students took on the best the nation has to offer, brainstorming their way to a National United States Academic Decathlon national championship. Keep reading...
The Easter Bunny, assisted by a pair of local Lions Clubs and other organizations, made a couple of stops in Kings County Saturday morning, and upon his departure, left about 3,000 kids and their parents very pleased with the result. Keep reading...
The Fresno State Lady Bulldog soccer team is getting two for the price of one – sort of. Lemoore High School’s talented Chedester sisters, Sami and Chloe, signed letters of intent to continue their soccer career at Fresno State in the fall. Keep reading...
It was a big night for several of Lemoore’s finest citizens, businesses, organizations – and at least one police officer. The Lemoore Chamber of Commerce held its 60th Annual Installation and Awards Banquet Friday night at the Tachi Hotel and Casino. Keep reading...