Rescue Mission holiday raffle supports homeless pregnant women
The Merced County Rescue Mission held its second annual Christmas Tree Raffle recently with support from Lowe’s, Home Depot, Target, Parker’s Ace Hardware and Walmart.
All the proceeds went to the Rescue Mission’s project to build a facility to care for homeless pregnant women on the new Mission campus in south Merced near the…
Fire torches former Travis Credit Union site in Merced
Local firefighters from numerous departments converged on a structure fire near the corner of Collins Drive and M Street in Merced last Sunday…
Looking back with the mayor who raised the bar
Mayor Mike Murphy walks into the County Times office, looks around the place, smiles, and the first thing he says is: “Fall 2011.”
The mayor —…
Couple says cheers to Halloween fun
There are Merced residents who decorate their homes for Halloween.
And then there is the Anderson Family — Ken and Harmony, along with their three children.
Let’s just say they are on a whole different level unto themselves.
“We went crazy and now it’s evolved into this,” says Harmony Anderson as she walks through…
‘Zpooky Nights’ thrill children visiting Applegate Park Zoo
Applegate Park Zoo in Merced was decked out for Halloween, and provided a fun and safe place for children during Zpooky Nights, a three-day event last…
Local kids celebrate Halloween with Pumpkin Party at park
Local kids were happy to take part in the annual Halloween Pumpkin Party at Applegate Park Zoo in Merced
There were two sessions on Oct. 21 with 40…
It’s a ‘Starry Night’ in Applegate Park
Those who frequent Applegate Park will notice a new bright burst of color that has been added to the walls of the recently restored Merced Open Air Theater (MOAT) near the Bear Creek Bike Path.
Over the past weekend, local artist Monika Modest worked alongside of Ed Contreras to install her most recent public art mosaic.
It’s Modest’s…
Fall excitement lives on despite pandemic
For everyone who loves the beautiful Fall Season and Halloween times, Vista Ranch at 7326 Highway 140 in Merced has opened its pumpkin patch for…
Atwater Experiences Tense But Peaceful Day Of Many Views
Hundreds of law enforcement advocates, Trump supporters, members of the Proud Boys and Freedom Angels, and other groups made their way to Bellevue…
Merced firefighters return home after wildfire nightmare
Nearly a month ago, Merced Fire Engineer Grant Parker and a few fellow firefighters were navigating a narrow mountain road in near pitch-black conditions, with fire flaring up at them from all sides.
They got through that inferno unharmed with only some singed equipment, but Parker admits that 30-second experience was unsettling.…