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Lemoore 'Interim" City Manager Nathan Olson in his Cinnamon Complex office recently preparing for another meeting.

Joining the Navy may have been best decision Lemoore's 'interim' city manager ever made

Feb 17 2018 - 10:47am By Ed Martin, Editor

What does a 17-year-old kid from Racine, Wisconsin do to escape the difficulties of growing up surrounded by friends with negative influences, acquaintances that could have led him on an unfortunate journey to the dark side of life? Keep reading...

Surfing legend Kelly Slater (second from left) presents a $12,500 check to city officials, including Mayor Ray Madrigal, City Manager Nathan Olsen, and Community Development Director Judy Holwell.

Surfing legend and innovator Kelly Slater delivers $12,500 check to Lemoore officials

Dec 12 2017 - 11:43am By The Leader Staff

To wear out a well-worn cliche, Kelly Slater is making waves around Lemoore – in more ways than one. Who thought that one of the world’s best surfers would help put Lemoore, a small, picturesque town in the middle of the San Joaquin Valley, on the map – at least the world surfing map? Keep reading...

Leprino representatives, along with Kings County Library officials, accept a $20,000 check from Leprino Foods. Also on hand were several children visiting the Lemoore Library.The funds will be used to update technology for the Lemoore library.

Lemoore's Kings County Library accepts $20,000 donation from Leprino Foundation

Nov 7 2017 - 11:36am By Ed Martin, Editor

The Kings County Library in Lemoore received an early Christmas present in the form of a $20,000 donation from Lemoore’s Leprino Foods, and Kings County Library patrons plan to put it go good use. Keep reading...

MIQ students performed a few songs for attendees of the school's annual Fall Festival.

Annual MIQ Fall Festival draws hundreds for a day of fun, food, and entertainment

Oct 2 2017 - 10:57am By Ed Martin, Editor

It was a perfect Fall day as Mary Immaculate School (MIQ) held its traditional Fall Festival Sunday (Oct. 1) on its campus on Lemoore Avenue. The Festival was well attended by MIQ patrons and the public from about 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (See Photo Gallery) Keep reading...

Michael Betcher portrays early pioneer Robert Armstrong. He donated the land for Lemoore's first school.

Sarah Mooney Museum to host 'Legends of Lemoore Cemetery Walk' Sept. 30

Sep 18 2017 - 1:18pm By The Leader Staff

The “Legends of Lemoore Cemetery Walk” scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 30, promises to be a unique event featuring a living history of Lemoore’s past citizens, many portrayed by costumed characters representing several early pioneers. Keep reading...

Lemoore Elementary Crossing Guard Alice Carlson says stands guard as local students end their first day off school.

Lemoore Elementary School District welcomes students and staff back to school

Aug 15 2017 - 3:18pm By Ed Martin, Editor

Twenty-one new faces within the Lemoore Elementary School District greeted students as they arrived for the first day of school on Tuesday, August 15, effectively ending a short summer vacation. Keep reading...

Lemoore Citizen of the Year Bill Black threw out the first pitch at Friday night's Grizzlies game. It was Lemoore night at the stadium.

Lemoore Night at Grizzlies Stadium, Citizen Bill Black throws first pitch

Jun 6 2017 - 2:33pm By The Leader Staff

The Fresno Grizzlies helped about 60 Lemoore residents celebrate Lemoore Night on Friday (June 2) at Grizzlies Stadium in Fresno. Lemoore Night coincided with Lego Night and Friday Night Fireworks. Keep reading...

Eddie and Myeisha Neal, he a member of the Lemoore City Council, and she recently elected to the Lemoore Elementary School Board, in the Lemoore City Council Chambers.

Lemoore citizens look to husband, wife team to provide local leadership

Mar 23 2017 - 9:27am By Ed Martin, The Leader Editor

They are the city’s new power couple, Lemoore’s own Barack and Michelle Obama, Bill and Melinda Gates, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Joe and Kathy Neves and President Donald Trump and Steve Bannon – but on a much smaller scale. Keep reading...

Lemoore's Leslie Brixey shows off the energy efficient windows she had installed.

HERO program helps Lemoore homeowners with energy efficient upgrades

Feb 8 2017 - 2:21pm By Ed Martin, Editor

A unique program to help residents improve the energy efficiency of their homes – including over 100 in Lemoore – without burgeoning the homeowners’ bank accounts, seems to have paid off - for most people. Keep reading...

Mother Tiffany cradles the first newborn in Kings County in 2017, Shaylee. The birth occurred in the Adventist Medical Center's Family Birth Center.

First baby in Kings County in 2017 a girl, and mother comes from Lemoore

Jan 11 2017 - 1:21pm By The Leader Staff

The first baby born in Kings County is a girl, and the proud parents Tiffany, of Lemoore, and, Darrell, of Hanford, both of whom welcomed baby Shaylee into the world at 1:10 a.m. at the Family Birth Center at Adventist Medical Center - Hanford. Keep reading...