The Corcoran Journal

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date for Alice L. Jones, 97 who died in her sleep March 26 at Valley Christian Home. 

Steven Forrest Shook
June 29, 1948 - March 18, 2020 
Steven Forrest Shook was born in Hanford, CA to Forrest and Alberta Shook. Steven was the oldest of 4 children. He graduated from Corcoran High School, College of the Sequoias and attended Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo and Pomona, CA. Steven worked in Corcoran for Salyers and AirGas. He had a long, successful career with AirGas (Air Liquide) which took him to many cities in California, Salt Lake City, UT and finally Elk Grove Village, IL.  

The Corcoran District Hospital (CDH) board has announced the completion of its new website. 

Large gatherings are reportedly still being held amid the State of California’s Shelter in Place order issued by Governor Gavin Newsome. Last week, Kings County Supervisor Richard Valle led the Board of Supervisors in presenting a resolution ordering all residents to comply with the State’s stay at home orders.

Friday, the Board of Trustees for the Corcoran Unified School District held a special board meeting to pass a resolution to extend the district’s school facility closure through the end of the regular school year which is June 2.

The Corcoran Chamber of Commerce is busy planning the City of Corcoran’s 100th annual Christmas Tree lighting with plenty of “Winter Wonderland” activities to be enjoyed by all.

Two juveniles were arrested following a hit and run accident and after failing to yield to Corcoran Police officers.

The Corcoran Community Foundation is seeking to honor deceased members of the Corcoran community who have made great contributions to the City of Corcoran. The Corcoran Community Foundation Memorial Wall will be located to the north side of the Corcoran City Pool at the Recreation Association of Corcoran.
A committee has been formed and will be accepting applications until the Tuesday, November 15 deadline. Two individuals will be chosen annually and a plaque will mounted on the Memorial Wall during an unveiling ceremony in the spring of 2020.

Gloria Jean (Silacci) Bowman was born on June 5, 1929 in Cayucos, California and passed away on October 3, 2019 in Visalia, California.  

Graveside services were held October 2, 2019  at 11 a.m. at Corcoran District Cemetery for Lucille Goodlin who was born in Truman, Arkansas on April 10, 1929 to James Henry Galloway and Ida Samantha Frost Galloway.