Merced College announces coaches for new soccer program
As a kid growing up in Doncaster, England, soccer was less of a sport and more of a way of life for Ian Stapleton.
From the time he was seven years old, the new Merced College men’s soccer coach said his free time was spent on some form of pitch or another.
“It’s not like in the (United) States,” Stapleton said. “We just played…
Master Gardeners veggie workshop teaches how to plant a…
Those seeking the basics, as well as helpful tips, which can be used when planting Spring vegetables learned a lot at the Merced County Master…
Go Cooper Go! Mariposa owner, dog on way to Westminster
Sharon Freeman of Mariposa is going to the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City this week, taking her Icelandic Sheep Dog…
Hundreds of Girl Scouts learning gun safety, marksmanship
Many local residents might be surprised to learn that one of the top firearms training facilities in California — and the entire United States — is located deep inside the sprawling Bettencourt Ranch, just outside of Winton and Atwater, and bordered by the Merced River.
The River Oaks Firearms Training Center, managed by the…
Merced residents consider fate of historic Laura Fountain
Residents and local organizations joined together with city leaders recently to discuss the future of Laura Fountain in Applegate Park.
As a…
Atwater High School holds annual Football Banquet
Atwater High School (AHS) held its annual Football Banquet to recognize players, coaches and parents on January 6th in the school cafeteria. By…
Community meeting takes up proposal for soccer complex
Soccer draws a great deal of attention because it is a fast growing sport in the country, and the demand is placing a need for more fields in Merced.
There is a 38-acre site in south Merced, located at Tyler and Mission Avenues, that the city purchased in 2007. Originally intended for a joint-use soccer/sports complex with the…
Annual Lamplight Tours presents ‘Just My Luck!’
Columbia State Historic Park and Friends of Columbia will present the annual Lamplight Tours on Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 7.
Participants stroll…
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…
Discover the great pumpkins at Dutch Hollow Farms
Farmer John Bos of Dutch Hollow Farms is celebrating his 13th year selling pumpkins and providing family entertainment to all who visit his farm. Dutch Hollow Farms, located at 5101 Oakdale Road, sits right across the street from Riverbank Crossroads in Riverbank.
A selection of pumpkins — big, small, green, orange, and yellow —…
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