Schools chief: State’s test scores gap still too wide (The Hanford Sentinel)

5 September 2008, 12:41 pm

The newest state standardized test scores are in and the achievement gap between high-performing and low-performing students is narrowing but still "unacceptably wide," said Jack O'Connell, the state's chief of schools. Kings County had both encouraging and disappointing news from the latest results... read more

Residents lash out at re-entry facility meeting (The Hanford Sentinel)

5 September 2008, 12:11 pm

County officials are having second thoughts about a proposed east Hanford site for a prisoner re-entry facility after listening to overwhelming opposition from a packed crowd at Kit Carson School Thursday night.... read more

Local girls victimized by online sex predator (WOOD TV 8 Grand Rapids)

4 September 2008, 11:03 pm

A Lansing man is facing sexual assault charges, and police believe the victim list may tally more than 20 statewide, with at least seven coming from Carson City Crystal High School.... read more

For the Record (Kingsburg Recorder)

4 September 2008, 11:49 am

3:28 a.m. Vandalism report, 2000 block of Locust Street. 5:03 a.m. Burglary report, 2600 block of Oak Street.... read more

Residents to discuss planned re-entry facility (The Hanford Sentinel)

4 September 2008, 7:29 am

A meeting to discuss a planned prisoner re-entry facility in east Hanford is scheduled for Thursday night. Concerned residents will gather in the Kit Carson School cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. to talk about the facility, which the Kings County Board of Supervisors has slated to go near Highway 43 and Lace... read more

Quarterback Competition in Sunnyside (KNDO - KNDU Tri-Cities)

30 August 2008, 11:54 pm

Last season, Sunnyside's playoffs hopes were gone with a loss in a tiebreaking game against Hanford. And with the end of the season, the Grizz also graduated all but one of their starters.... read more