Mid Valley Times

11/28/2025

Tight competition expected in tougher TCKC

FRESNO COUNTY – Now that the 2025-26 high school basketball season has officially tipped off, several programs throughout the Central Section have high hopes of returning to the top of their respective league’s standings. Last season, the Tri-County-Kings Canyon League ended up becoming a two horse race, with Immanuel (Reedley) and Sierra Pacific (Hanford) sharing the league title. Once league play begins this season, a new addition, and some more experienced teams, could make the TCKC an even tighter race with a photo finish....

Veteran Immanuel roster poised to contend again in Tri-County-Kings Canyon League; Sierra Pacific and newcomer Hanford West could

11/28/2025

Youth basketball rebounds in Orange Cove

ORANGE COVE – The parks and rec department is going in with a full-court press on a new way for kids to get active. From now until Dec. 19, families will have the opportunity to enroll their children in the Orange Cove Parks and Recreation Department’s youth basketball league, aimed at children in pre-K through eighth grade. Regular registration ends on Dec....

families will have the opportunity to enroll their children in the Orange Cove Parks and Recreation Department’s youth basketball league,

11/28/2025

Central Valley Training Center celebrates 5-year milestone

SELMA – The California High-Speed Rail Authority celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Central Valley Training Center, recognizing 20 new graduates and surpassing 300 students who have completed the free, 10-week pre-apprenticeship program. The Central Valley Training Center marked a major milestone as the California High-Speed Rail Authority honored the program’s 19th cohort of graduates. On Nov. 24, the center announced 20 new completers, meaning more than 300 students have now finished the 10-week course designed to launch residents into careers in the construction trades....

California High-Speed Rail Authority celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Central Valley Training Center, recognizing 20 new graduates

11/27/2025

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11/27/2025

Rev. Cecil Ray Bacon, 1928–2025 |

Rev. Cecil Ray Bacon of Reedley was promoted to his heavenly home on Nov. 7, 2025 at the age of 97. Cecil was born in Panola Illinois to the late […]

11/26/2025

Reedley man faces charges for fatal DUI crash

REEDLEY – The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office has charged a Reedley man with four felonies and three misdemeanors related to a driving under the influence case. The DA’s office announced on Nov. 26 that it filed seven counts against Daniel Lemus, 27, for a fatal traffic collision that occurred on Nov. 7 and resulted in the death of a 17-year-old....

Daniel Lemus, 27, faces multiple felony and misdemeanor counts for a driving under the influence incident that killed a Kingsburg teen

11/26/2025

RC women’s volleyball, soccer continue postseason play

REEDLEY – First round play of the 2025 3C2A Women’s Volleyball Regionals saw all of the home seeded teams emerge victorious in their scheduled matches. For Reedley College, their Round 1 victory came as a dish of revenge best served cold against Ohlone (Fremont). Defense was the plan of attack for the Tigers ( #16) in their 3-1 (25-21, 25-22, 18-25, 25-22) North Regional victory against the #17 seed Renegades on their home court at Paul Mitchell Court on Nov....

Tigers’ volleyball one of eight home seeds to advance in 3C2A Volleyball Regionals; soccer bows out of Regional play

11/26/2025

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11/26/2025

Provisioning

Cool days, some wet: this past week we entered the two months of longest nights, shortest days. Suddenly, it seems, the endbeginning of the solar calendar has arrived. We begin the Season of Light to offset the dark.

11/26/2025

Daffodils Rarely Disappoint

If you are going to have only one bulb in your garden, daffodils are the world’s most popular choice. Why? They are permanent and increase from year to year. They are colorful and come in a fascinating array of colors and size. Also, they are very hardy, able to withstand hot summers and cold winters. In short, they are the perfect addition to nearly every Tulare-Kings Co....

If you are going to have only one bulb in your garden, daffodils are the world’s most popular choice. Why? They are permanent and increase from year to year. They […]

11/26/2025

Twice is nice for Immanuel Eagles

ORANGE, Calif. – If the best things truly do come in pairs, then the Immanuel Eagles are all too happy to have another piece of championship hardware to put in their trophy case. In a tightly-contested match between two eagles fighting for the same egg, #3 seed Immanuel swept #12 seed Capistrano Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano) 3-0 (25-22, 25-13, 25-22) to claim the D-IV State Title in the 47th CIF State Girls Volleyball Championship Finals at Santiago Canyon College on Nov....

Immanuel completes immaculate playoff run with sweep against Capistrano Valley Christian for CIF Division IV State Championship;

11/26/2025

Fresno County aims to centralize homelessness response

FRESNO COUNTY – As it looks for better ways to address the ever-growing crisis, Fresno County has continued its push to streamline the administration of resources through the new Office of Housing and Homelessness. The Fresno County Board of Supervisors approved the creation of the Office of Housing and Homelessness (OHH), overseen by the County Administrative Officer’s (CAO) department, at its meeting on Nov....

Fresno County Board of Supervisors approved the creation of the Office of Housing and Homelessness (OHH), overseen by the