Hilmar

Johanna Lawler of Hilmar is getting used to standing out — on and off the court. The volleyball player stands 6 feet tall, and she’s only in the 7th grade. Lawler towers over her teammates, opponents, and pretty much every other student at her school, except for maybe one boy. She’s already a dominant middle blocker for the…

Hilmar residents are mourning the loss of longtime resident and prominent community member, Vernon Wickstrom, who was called home to be with his Heavenly Father…

Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. was started by local 12 dairy families who milked Jersey cows, the smaller brown cows with higher protein milk. Research in the…

Fifty-two students benefit from Hilmar Cheese Company scholarships Fifty-two students demonstrating community involvement and academic performance will each receive a scholarship toward their higher education through Hilmar Cheese Company’s annual scholarship program. This program helps fulfil Hilmar Cheese Company’s purpose to improve lives.…

July 16, 2021. Hilmar Cheese Company is holding a job fair on Thursday, July 29 from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm on-site at the company’s visitor center located at…

A Memorial Mass has been scheduled for 6:00pm on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 8471 Cypress St, Hilmar. Dan was born on Feb.1,…

By Lynda Brommage This year’s Hilmar Dairy & Farm Festival had a great turn out with folks pouring in as soon as it opened last Saturday afternoon, June 12, at the town’s high school football field. There were many events and activities lined up, with the Milkman and Milkmaid contest being one of the main attractions. The…

The website Farm Progress had a cheesy headline on one of its online pages this week. It read: “Hilmar Cheese Is Gettin’ The Heck Into Dodge.” The…

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include details about Frank Machado's birthday party and to correct his military service…

Government could and should move faster, quicker and more efficiently, according to Merced County Supervisor Lloyd Pareira. That said, Pareira is both determined and excited these days because the “county is in a groove and things are moving forward” with regard to planning and permitting, solutions for the homeless crisis, public safety,…