Atwater residents gather to remember heroes, tragedy of 9/11
The City of Atwater brought residents together for a solemn 9/11 remembrance ceremony.
Held at the Atwater Community Center at 8:30 a.m. to coincide with the adjusted time that Flight 11 struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
Present at the event was a team of local first responders, including the Atwater Fire Department, the…
Want to become Master Gardener?
Informational sessions are scheduled Sept. 7 and 21 for anyone interested in becoming a Master Gardener.
The two Saturday sessions will take place from noon…
Schedule of events announced for 2019 California Food Expo
The California Food Expo, starting Sept. 9 in Fresno, will connect more than 140 California food and beverage companies with an estimated 750 pre-qualified…
Bring Back The Brides And Babies
Years ago, the newspapers ran pictures of Brides and Babies, and they were beautiful and lots of the readers enjoyed them.
Then, as if someone commanded, “There shall be no more Brides and Baby pictures in the newspaper” … all the pictures stopped.
We didn’t say that.
We like them, and for every bride and every baby, there are dozens…
Allan Schell, former city manager, dies at age 89
Allan Schell, city manager of Merced from December 1968 to June 1983, passed away on Aug. 23, in Emanuel Hospital of Turlock after a short illness.…
New Playhouse show, great acts at Merced Theatre, and pizza
How bout a pizza? How bout a pizza from the place that was rated No. 1 in Merced by me just a few months ago, but then closed? It’s been closed for a couple…
Families flock to Air Museum for Open Cockpit Day
Castle Air Museum, located at 5050 Santa Fe Drive in Atwater, hosted its Fall Open Cockpit Day on Monday, Sept. 2.
One of the highlights for the guests was the opportunity to view 40 open military aircraft, which is more than half the collection.
Visitors also had fun talking to the knowledgeable and friendly docents to learn interesting…
BBVA bank hosts August Chamber of Commerce Coffee
By Yanira Ledezma
Local business owners and administrative members met for their monthly Atwater Chamber of Commerce Coffee on the morning of Aug. 21.…
Merced Rotary supporters saddle up for Western BBQ
Amazing weather, succulent rib-eye steaks, and plenty of country music marked the Merced Rotary’s annual Western Memorial BBQ at Lake Yosemite on Aug. 23.…
Spend upcoming holiday at Castle’s Open Cockpit Day
Castle Air Musuem at 5050 Santa Fe Drive in Atwater is hosting its Fall Open Cockpit Day on Monday, Sept. 2 — Labor Day — from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
See the interiors of these huge warriors that defended our freedom for the last time this year.
There are also huge new attractions — like the MC-130 Hercules Special Operations aircraft. Or the…
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