Field of Honor offer place to reflect on valor, freedom
Somewhere in the midst of hundreds of American flags — row after row of the Red, White and Blue — George Shirah found a special one in his honor.
As he looked closer, he saw placard hanging from the flagpole, and on it were messages written from his four daughters.
“You are my hero,” the one from Emily read. “You have been…
Merced Thanks Veterans With Big Parade On Main St.
The 2019 Veterans Day Parade drew hundreds of area residents to Downtown Merced on Monday as the community thanked military members for their…
Tour of California bows out; local organizer disappointed
Last week, events company AEG announced the Amgen Tour of California, the top cycling event in the United States for the past 14 years, would be put on hold for…
El Capitan to host Miss Merced County competition
Miss Merced County and Miss Merced County’s Outstanding Teen will be crowned at the annual competition at 6 p.m. on Nov. 16 at El Capitan High School Theatre.
There are five candidates for Miss Merced County and 10 for Outstanding Teen.
The competition provides young women with an opportunity to further their personal and professional…
A week full of local events to honor our military veterans
Veterans Day observances and celebrations began in Merced on Nov. 9 with the opening of the seventh annual Merced Sunrise Rotary Field of Honor,…
Merced ‘superstars’ help provide entertainment options
There’s always so many things to do in Merced. Often, there are just too many choices. Do we want to go to a concert? A play? A charity fundraiser? Combine two…
Young Patriot Challenge Award Reception honors young contest winners!
Twelve students ranging from kindergarten to twelfth grade received awards and recognition from local dignitaries as winners of the 2019 Young Patriot Challenge during a reception on Oct. 23 at the Atwater Community Center.
The Young Patriot Challenge is a contest where Merced County students get the opportunity to show what they…
Halloween costume party takes over senior center
Things got pretty wild last Friday night at the Merced Senior Center during the annual Halloween Costume Party and Dance for people living with…
First-ever Nut Festival celebrates all aspects of harvest
The Merced County Nut Festival held on Oct. 26 at the Merced County Fairgrounds featured dozens of vendors and drew over 1,100 people in its first…
Thousands enjoy spooky Zoo Boo, support animal exhibits
Area residents flocked to Applegate Park Zoo last weekend for a scary good time as the annual Zoo Boo Halloween event took over the location.
Organized by the Merced Zoological Society as their largest fundraiser of the year, this year’s event brought in an amazing 2,035 guests, and served approximately 1,200 small children.
The…
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