The Lemoore City Council on Tuesday night approved a unique assistance program for the town's small business owners. Funding for the program comes from the federal government's CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act. The program assists state, local, and tribal governments navigating the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Keep reading...
There were several late additions in Lemoore’s upcoming city council election slated for November 3. One candidate won’t even have to campaign for his District D seat, a position held for the last eight years by the current mayor, Eddie Neal. Keep reading...
Prospective council members have until Wednesday, August 12, by 4:30 p.m. to file to run in four Lemoore City Council seats. Due to vacancies and incumbents who declined to file, four of Lemoore’s five districts remain open an additional three days. Keep reading...
The Lemoore City Council voted on a pair of critical issues that could very well have a significant future impact on the community and its citizens. Council members – by identical 3-1 votes – ordered a one percent sales tax placed on the November general election ballot, and then later in the nearly three-hour meeting, approved a controversial housing development, setting aside Naval Air Station Lemoore’s concerns regarding encroachment and aircraft noise. Keep reading...
The four-members Lemoore City Council may not have much on their agenda tonight, but if council members approve a pair of key items on the agenda, their actions could have a profound effect on the community. Keep reading...
Spurred by a Kings County budget impacted by COVID-19, the Kings County Board of Supervisors said they would take a pay cut. Citing the coronavirus impact on the Kings County budget, county officials are working to reduce its expenditures to meet expected revenue losses in the next fiscal year. Keep reading...
The Lemoore City Council, at its Tuesday night regular meeting (March 17), adopted Resolution 2020-08, declaring a local emergency related to COVID-19. City officials are emphasizing that Tuesday night’s action is not intended to cause alarm, but rather is a move to ensure that the City can comply with state or federal mandates related to the emergency. Keep reading...
The Lemoore City Council will discuss the coronavirus, its implications, and impacts on the city during Tuesday’s (March 17) meeting. Health officials and government sources have recommended against larger gatherings, and city officials remind anyone attending to do so at their own risk. Keep reading...
Former Lemoore Councilmember Holly Blair, transferred on January 9 to a California State Hospital to received competency training and treatment in anticipation of an upcoming trial, has been “restored to competency” according to law enforcement officials. Keep reading...
There were only three council members on hand Tuesday night to conduct the city’s business. Fortunately, there wasn’t much on the agenda, the main item of interest probably the approval of a consumption lounge license planned for a local cannabis dispensary. Keep reading...
