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Former West Hills College District Chancellor Frank Gornick last year at the West Hills College Lemoore Student Union opening.

Former West Hills Chancellor, Frank Gornick appointed to community college foundation

May 16 2018 - 11:34am By Ed Martin, Editor

Former West Hills College District Chancellor Frank Gornick certainly isn’t wasting away in retirement. It was about a year ago that Gornick, the longtime president and then 16-year chancellor at West Hills, retired after an exemplary career that completely changed the face of post-secondary education in Kings and Fresno counties. Keep reading...

Lemoore students Grace Berkenkamp, Akers School, and Mializeth Inocencio, from Central Union, were honored by FAST Credit Union and Assemblyman Rudy Salas' representative Damian Douglas.

Lemoore Chamber, FAST Credit Union honor local students at monthly luncheon

May 10 2018 - 12:44pm By The Leader Staff

The Lemoore Chamber of Commerce, at its monthly May 9 luncheon, held at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino, honored this month’s students of the month, host by Hanford and Lemoore’s FAST Credit Union. Keep reading...

World Link Foreign Exchange Student Polina Tsvetkova was an exchange student at Lemoore High School in 2014-15. She's with LHS FFA Advisor Matt Moreno. World Link is seeking host families for the coming school year.

Locals seek host families for incoming foreign exchange students 2018-19

Apr 9 2018 - 9:54am By The Leader Staff

Many well-intended Lemoore folks are seeking the public’s help in finding families to host foreign exchange students. The families and the non-profit organization World Link will be at the annual Lemoore Pizza Fest this coming weekend, April 13-14 to spread the word. Keep reading...

The cast of Moonwalker - The Reflection of Michael, is scheduled for Thursday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino.

Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino to present Moonwalker tribute to Michael Jackson March 22

Feb 22 2018 - 10:34am By The Leader Staff

Inspired by the most significant stars to ever live, Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino is proud to present Moonwalker – The Reflection of Michael, on Thursday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. Keep reading...

Comedian Felipe Esparza will appear at The Tachi Palace and Casino on Feb. 22 at 7:30. Tickets are available at www.tachipalace.com.

Tachi Hotel and Casino schedules comedian Felipe Esparza for Feb. 22

Jan 20 2018 - 3:24pm

Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino is welcoming stand-up comedian, Felipe Esparza, to The Palace on Thursday, February 22 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at www.tachipalace.com. Tachi Palace offers the premier entertainment experience in the area. Keep reading...

Lemoore High wrestler wins first bout in UFC match at Save Mart Center

Dec 12 2017 - 2:33pm By The Leader Staff

Former Lemoore High School wrestler Alex Perez has parlayed an impressive career as a championship high school and college wrestler into an exclusive contract with the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), and he recently earned his first fight in the combative sport. Keep reading...

Lemoore's Color Guard in uniform: Thomas Snell, Dillon Hamrick, Emily Watkins, Cmdr. John Wolstenholme at Saturday's boxing match at the Save Mart Center.

A Veterans Day to remember for Lemoore High School's NJROTC program

Nov 12 2017 - 12:41pm By Ed Martin, Editor

It was a Veterans Day to remember for a bunch of Lemoore High School’s Naval Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps kids. The school’s NJROTC students got to march in the annual Lemoore Veterans’ Parade Saturday night, and its color guard managed to see a major boxing match at Fresno’s Save Mart Center. Keep reading...

Homecoming Queen and King Chloe Chedester and Jack Foote moments after their coronation in Tiger Stadium.

Students, fans, alums see their team win and Homecoming royalty crowned

Oct 15 2017 - 12:25pm By Ed Martin, Editor

It was a very happy stadium full of students, alumni, and fans who got to watch their Tigers beat up on Mt. Whitney and applaud new Lemoore High School Royalty crowned during Friday night’s annual Homecoming festivities. Keep reading...

Leprino check (back row): Magnus Scott, Kes Anderson, Tom Robinson, Matt Sherbahn, Dustin Fuller, Nathan Olson. Bottom: Ana Nicks, Shawna Emery, Desiree Diaz, Sheila Taylor, Jeannette Arrabit, Amy Ward.

Leprino Foods delivers $12,124 check for Lemoore recreational needs

Sep 15 2017 - 4:06pm By Ed Martin, Editor

The Lemoore Community Services Department on Friday got a nice check from Leprino Foods to help with a pair of its vital recreation programs. Keep reading...

Rendering of the new West Hills College facility in Firebaugh.

State budget approval paves the way for new West Hills site in Firebaugh

Jun 29 2017 - 1:37pm From West Hills College

When Gov. Brown signed the 2017-18 budget on Tuesday (June 27), it brought more positive news to the West Hills Community College District. The state’s budget passage meant that a shovel-ready West Hills building project in Firebaugh now has the funding it needs to move forward. Keep reading...