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Spectacular marching band review coming to town

The 63rd annual Central California Band Review (CCBR) will take place on Saturday, Nov. 11, — Veterans Day — at Golden Valley High School in Merced. The event will feature junior high and high school bands from around the state, competing in multiple categories including parade, drum-line, color guard, jazz performance and field show.…

Joy, Grace & Courage

The 42nd annual Kiki Raina Tahiti Fete made its colorful appearance inside of the Golden Valley High School gym last weekend to capacity crowds. The island dance competition and exposition — one of the largest outside the Pacific Islands — brought together hundreds of participants and spectators. The event also featured vendors selling…

Golden Valley grad earns FFA’s top award

Every year, the National FFA Organization meets to name a Star Farmer from among the thousands of students who participate in the organization’s agricultural programs across the nation. This year that honor went to Golden Valley High School’s own Peter Bliss, who outcompeted three other finalists and took the top prize. Bliss…

Merced Historical Society’s Kirby BBQ keeps getting better

It is amazing when events like the Merced County Historical Society's Bill Kirby Western BBQ keep getting better with each passing year. Last week's Western BBQ at Lake Yosemite was no different. A packed house was served up BBQ steak and chicken, but the auction, which pays for so many of the displays and other running expenses,…