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Yosemite National Park Ranger Shelton Johnson was named an Honorary Kentucky Colonel, an honor bestowed upon him by Ernie Fletcher, the Governor of Kentucky. Shelton was nominated for this honor by Derrick W. Graham, a Kentucky State Representative. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/shelton0823.htm

Mike Tollefson to lead successful nonprofit that raises funds to improve Yosemite National Park https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/tollefson.htm

Yosemite National Park Superintendent Don Neubacher announced that Charles Cuvelier has been selected as the Chief Ranger. Cuvelier, who is the park’s Deputy Chief Ranger, has been Acting Chief Ranger since Steve Shackelton moved to Washington DC earlier this year to serve as the Associate Director of Visitor and Resource …

Dr. Venu Gopal served as the sole forensic pathologist for the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office in 2020. During that year he performed roughly 350 autopsies and 500 external exams, all while managing the pressure of working through a pandemic. In acknowledgment of his service to the community, Dr. Gopal was …

The Central Valley’s reputation as home to some of America’s greatest poets continues to grow. Fresno-based poet Anthony Cody was recently named a National Book Award finalist for his collection “Borderland Apocrypha,” inspired by a series of lynchings following the Mexican-American War. Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock spoke with Cody …

Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer has appointed Lyle Martin to be her Chief Investigator. Martin has been the Chief of Bakersfield Police since 2016, and has worked for the department for more than 30 years. Martin announced his retirement as police chief on the department’s Facebook page in a …

Congressman Devin Nunes announced last week he’s suing a group of constituents who contend his title of “farmer” is inaccurate. Tuesday, democratic challenger Phil Arballo said he would help raise money for a legal defense fund to fight those lawsuits. Standing outside of Nunes’ Clovis Office, Arballo directed his words …

A Merced County jail inmate killed in custody earlier this week was identified Thursday as a 20-year-old Modesto man who was in custody awaiting a hearing on a robbery charge. … Click to Continue »

Elmer Wood Elementary is the only school in Merced County honored as one of the state’s “Distinguished Schools” this year for using data-driven instruction and intervention techniques to improve student … Click to Continue »

The Merced County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday it will fill a vacant supervising deputy district attorney’s spot from within. Matthew Serratto, 37, was promoted to the supervising position, … Click to Continue »

The man and woman found dead in a home near Chowchilla have been identified as Mexican nationals, according to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office. Armando Villanueva, 70, and Marta Torres, … Click to Continue »

A transitional kindergarten teacher from Atwater and a library clerk from Delhi took top honors at the 12th annual Merced County Excellence in Education Awards at the Merced Theatre this … Click to Continue »

A Livingston man is being awarded with a Carnegie Medal for saving a man from a burning pickup truck. … Click to Continue »