The Economic Development Corporation, the county’s backbone when it comes to economic development in Kings County, will get the spotlight when EDC President John Lehn appears before the Lemoore City Council Tuesday night to argue for reinstating a decades-old relationship that was abruptly terminated during budget negotiations this summer. Keep reading...
There are five confirmed candidates willing to run for two open spots on the Lemoore City Council. One of those persons, Ray Madrigal, a retired California Highway Patrol Commander, was appointed to one of those open seats Tuesday night, left vacant by former councilmember John Gordon. The four, and incumbent Willard Rodarmel will challenge for two seats in the November election. Keep reading...
So far the race to for two open spots on the Lemoore City Council may be a crowded field. As of Thursday five prospective candidates have pulled papers to run for Lemoore City Council in the November election. Keep reading...
Jul 17 2014 - 10:34am
It was a very warm July 4th in Lemoore but that didn't stop Lemoore residents from celebrating the nation's birthday on Friday. The Lemoore City Park was once again the center of attention in Lemoore as Lemoore residents tried to beat the heat with snow cones, volleyball, and much more.
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Councilmembers will continue its analysis of a proposed Benefit Assessment District to help fund the golf course. The city’s engineering firm, Quad Knopf, has been asked to put together an analysis of what it would take to pass such an assessment district, and according to the report, it isn’t going to be easy. Keep reading...
Lemoore’s City Council had a full plate scheduled for its Tuesday meeting. In addition to taking a second look at the city’s operations and maintenance budget, council members decided to appoint a new councilmember to replace first-term councilman John Gordon, who resigned two weeks ago due to health reasons. They also considered the costs and scope of a proposed Benefit Assessment District to help fund the city’s golf course. Keep reading...
Lemoore attorney John Gordon, currently in his first term as a member of the Lemoore City Council, resigned today (June 19), effective immediately. According to Lemoore City Manager Jeff Laws, his resignation was due to health and family reasons. Keep reading...
An enthusiastic group of BMX (Bicycle Moto Cross) patrons is trying to get a long dormant sport back on track in Lemoore and want the city’s help in doing so. Unfortunately, while city council members signed on to the plan delivered unto them by Frameworks Racing Inc. it remains to be seen just how much it’s going to cost the city. Keep reading...
Lemoore City Staff is recommending to councilmembers that the issue of what to do about the Lemoore Golf Course be taken out of the hands of the Lemoore City Council and instead put into the hands of the citizens of Lemoore to decide the fate of the course. Keep reading...
A damaged fire hydrant, referred to as a dry barrel, may have slowed up Kings County firefighters when they arrived on the scene to fight an apartment fire on East Hanford Armona Road Sunday, May 18, but only barely as firemen quickly reconnected to a working hydrant. Sixteen apartments were destroyed in the mid-morning blaze and displaced a number of residents. Keep reading...