Dozens of Merced High School seniors attended the first National Signing Day ceremony during their lunch period on Wednesday May 10, 2017 as a way to congratulate the students who are moving on to community colleges, four year universities, trade schools or joining the armed forces. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to …
Read More »Ceremony held for Merced High School seniors
For the first time, Merced High School had a National Signing Day ceremony during their lunch period on Wednesday May 10, 2017 as a way to congratulate the students who are moving on to community colleges, four year universities, trade schools or joining the armed forces. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to …
Read More »Merced up to 91 officers after ceremony at City Hall
Merced added three new officers, including two with law enforcement experience, during a ceremony on Friday at City Hall. Officers Levi Crain, Israel Garcia and Chase Wilson took an oath … Click to Continue »
Read More »Slain Merced officer remembered in annual ceremony
On Good Friday, family, friends and supporters of Stephan Gray gathered at the Merced Police Department to honor the police officer who was gunned down on duty in 2004. Near … Click to Continue »
Read More »Annual victims’ rights ceremony at Courthouse Park
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Read More »Merced County victims’ memory lives on in Victims Rights ceremony
On a gloomy, drizzly Thursday at Courthouse Park in Merced, mothers whose children were killed shared advice for families coping with such tragedies. “Don’t give up,” said Marylene Riley, whose … Click to Continue »
Read More »Loved ones lost to violent crimes to be remembered during Victim Rights ceremony
Courthouse park in Merced this week will be a place for those to remember and honor loved ones they lost due to violent crimes. The Merced County District’s Attorney’s office … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ceremony in Santa Nella honors veterans
Hundreds attend event at San Joaquin National Cemetery Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, is guest speaker Ceremony commemorates 50 years since Vietnam War … Click to Continue »
Read More »Volunteers support veterans by helping set up for Memorial Day ceremony
American flags and wooden crosses placed by headstones More than 2,300 veteran graves Memorial Ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday at the Merced District Cemetery … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced ceremony honors officer slain in 2004
Friends, family, others gather to remember Stephan Gray Annual ceremony draws scores of people Officer remembered as honorable, courageous … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ceremony honors victims of violence in Merced County
Annual gathering helps families remember, mourn Families gather to honor two sisters killed in act of domestic violence … Click to Continue »
Read More »Yosemite National Park and The Ansel Adams Gallery Conduct Awards Ceremony for Art and Poetry Contest
Yosemite National Park and The Ansel Adams Gallery sponsored a Gateway Expressions Student Art and Poetry Contest in September. Over 250 submissions were received, a record, from local community schools. Artwork was divided into categories and winning pieces were selected by park staff and park partners. Winning student artwork and …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Volunteers Recognized at Sixth Annual Volunteer Awards Ceremony
Yosemite National Park celebrated its volunteers at the sixth annual Volunteer Awards Ceremony on National Public Lands Day, Saturday, September 26, 2015. The ceremony was conducted to recognize outstanding volunteers who have donated their time, talent, and skills to protect and preserve park resources and provide excellent service to park …
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