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Lemoore grad Reese Sartin recently competed his first semester at the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Lemoore grad completes successful first semester at U.S. Air Force Academy

Jan 6 2022 - 11:54am By The Leader Staff

Yet another Lemoore High School graduate, Reese Sartin, Lemoore High School Class of 2021, has found himself enrolled in one of the nation’s top service academies, one of many LHS graduates over the year who have earned spots in the nation’s most elite military institutions. Keep reading...

Santa Claus and his elves celebrate Christmas at the Lemoore Christmas Parade.

Lemoore citizens happily flock downtown for the city's annual Christmas Parade

Dec 7 2021 - 12:21pm By The Leader Staff

It may not have been the largest Christmas Parade ever - due in large part to a pandemic, but it certainly was colorful a festive as some 50 entries braved the cool weather on Lemoore's downtown D Street, the traditional route for the city's annual parade. Keep reading...

A newly renovated bedroom in the Tachi Palace Casino Resort.

Tachi Palace Casino Resort shows off first phase of its hotel rooms renovations

Nov 17 2021 - 1:49pm By The Leader Staff

The Tachi-Yokut Tribe announced this week that its Tachi Palace Casino Resort has completed the first phase of its hotel room renovation project, a plan that when completed will result in the remodeling of 255 guest rooms. Keep reading...

Tachi Palace Casino Resort hires Walter Gunn as facility's safety and security director.

Tachi Palace Casino Resorts hires Director of Safety and Security, Walter Gunn

Oct 20 2021 - 1:25pm Article Contributed to The Leader

The Tachi-Yokut Tribe announced on October 20 that Walter Gunn has been named Director of Safety and Security for Tachi Palace Casino Resort. Keep reading...

This tree on Lemoore's Constitution Avenue was felled by high winds on Monday (Oct. 11) morning.

Local weather officials say Valley winds, expected to continue through Monday evening. City says at least 12 trees down in Lemoore

Oct 11 2021 - 12:29pm By The Leader Staff

Hanford’s National Weather Service site is warning that Monday’s high winds, which have brought down several trees in Lemoore, may be around for a while – at least until later Monday night. Keep reading...

Ag fete: Left to right are Kings County Supervisors Doug Verboon and Craig Pedersen, honoree Steve Walker and Chamber of Commerce CEO Benjamin Kahikina.

Gallery: Local chamber honors Agriculturist of the Year Steve Walker in Friday night event

Sep 13 2021 - 12:42pm

About 350 persons showed up for the 26th Annual Lemoore Greater Kings County Chamber of Commerce Jack Stone-Kings County Salute to Agriculture Banquet, normally held in September. After some socializing and hors d’oeuvres, and then dinner, the program began. Keep reading...

Lemoore Elementary District's new school, Freedom Elementary, opens to students beginning in August.

Lemoore's Freedom Elementary School finished and will greet up to 370 students as school begins August 9

Jul 28 2021 - 3:00pm By Ed Martin, Editor

It’s been a long time between brand-new schools, but Lemoore Elementary School District officials, teachers, and guests spent a couple of hours Wednesday morning (July 28) celebrating the school district’s first school in nearly 21 years, when Cinnamon School opened for students. Keep reading...

Local woman, mother of two, returns to college amid pandemic and earns her degree

Jun 3 2021 - 10:55am By Ed Martin, Editor

This past year is one we would all like to forget. But, unfortunately, the Coronavirus continues to hover over much of our everyday existence. It forced us to wear masks for months and refrain from much that was normal – and still, it lingers. Keep reading...

Lemoore Union Elementary School District Teacher of the Year, Dawn Thomas.

Lemoore Union Elementary School District names teacher and administrator of the year

Mar 17 2021 - 12:05pm By The Leader Staff

The Lemoore Union Elementary School District announced this week the selection of its teacher and administrator of the year. This year’s top honors went to longtime teacher Dawn Thomas and the district’s hard-working nurse, Stephanie Martin, as the district’s top administrator. Keep reading...

Lemoore's Cinnamon Elementary School staff show off their banner as a National Honor Roll School.

Cinnamon Elementary School named Honor Roll School for its high achievement and student success

Feb 14 2021 - 12:56pm By The Leader Staff

Regardless of an ongoing pandemic, the Lemoore Elementary School District continues to receive national recognition for its efforts to perpetuate student success. On that note, the district’s Cinnamon Elementary School was recently recognized as a 2019/2020 Educational Results Partnership (ERP) Honor Roll School for its high achievement and student success. Keep reading...