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Homeless problem evident at John Maroot Park
The homeless at John Maroot Park are hard to miss. The sight reminds Corcoran residents of the tents set up by homeless in neighboring cities next to their freeways. However, as common as it may be for larger cities Corcoran has seemed to escape the big city homeless issues in the past, until today.
Kiwanis Club of Corcoran donated new books to Bret Harte preschool students
To celebrate and encourage literacy in the homes of Corcoran preschoolers, the Corcoran Kiwanis Club made a donation of a new Dr. Seuss books for each student attending Bret Harte Preschool and EduCare’s Corcoran Learning Center Preschool program.
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Instagram Post: CHS Boys Basketball Camp Jan. 22. Sign u…
CHS Boys Basketball Camp Jan. 22. Sign up today! Source: The Corcoran Journal Instagram Page
Instagram Post: An arrest has been made Sunday’s hooting…
An arrest has been made Sunday's hooting where a 17 year-old from Corcoran was killed. See the Corcoran Police Department's press release. Source:...
Instagram Post: Skimmer found at Bank of the West in Cor…
Skimmer found at Bank of the West in Corcoran. Source: The Corcoran Journal Instagram Page
Sports
CHS Class Athletes of the Year
Corcoran High Class Athletes of the Year were honored during last week’s Athlete of the Year banquet which was held in the Technology Learning Center at CHS. A female and male athlete of the year are chosen in each class. The following are the winners
Alice Meik
Corcoran High School Student Alice Meik is named 2018-2019 Female Athlete of the Year.
Business
Elvis attends administrative luncheon
Teresa Sherwood was named Corcoran’s administrative professional of the year, receiving recognition from the Corcoran Chamber, which hosted a luncheon Friday.
Elvis themed chamber luncheon
The Corcoran Chamber of Commerce is currently selling tickets to their annual Administrative Professionals’ Day luncheon which will be held at the home of Patty and Jerry Robertson, Friday, April 29.
DeVaney, Javaux, Salgado and wrestlers earn top Chamber awards
Coaching girls’ basketball has given Corcoran High Coach Doug White many things. It has given him 15 league titles (11 consecutive titles), 10 section championships-the most in section history—and now it has given him is 447th win to claim the record of being the Most Winningest Girls’ Basketball Coach in the Section.
Chamber and Farmer’s Lumber Mixer
The Corcoran Chamber of Commerce and Farmer’s Lumber will host a mixer next Tuesday, Aug. 18 from 5-6:30 p.m. The community is welcome to attend.
Obituaries
James Stamper
James W. Stamper, of Hanford, passed on December 24, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Beverly, 3 children, 4 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. Jim was a resident of Corcoran for 57 years and worked for PG&E for 40. He was...
Antonio Esparza Luna Jr
Combined Rosary and Mass services were held Thursday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church for Antonio Esparza Luna, Jr. who died Jan. 24 following a brief illness. Mr. Luna was born in Fresno, California October 15, 1941 to...
Eddie Rodriguez
Mass services were held Friday, Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church for Eddie Rodriguez, 52, who died Jan. 29 in Fresno. Eddie was born in Corcoran March 16, 1970 to Felix and Maria Rodriguez. He worked as a mechanic for 30...
Ted DeWayne Pruitt Sr.
Ted DeWayne Pruitt Sr. (75) of Corcoran, CA passed away January 10, 2023. Ted was born March 23, 1947 in Delano, CA to Ted and Dorothy Pruitt. He grew up and attended schools in McFarland, CA, graduating in 1965, at which time he married the love...
Mary Belen Cavazos
Mass services were held in January in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church for Mary Belen Cavazos, who died Jan. 3 at her home in Corcoran following a brief illness. Mary was born in Mexico on February 22, 1938. She worked as a farm laborer...
Ramiro Haro Cardenas
Mass services were held Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church for Ramiro Haro Cardenas, who died Dec. 25 in Hanford. Cardenas was born February 23, 1953 in Jalisco, Mexico. He worked as an auto transporter for 10 years....
Robert “Bob” Theodore Geissler
Services were held Friday, Jan. 13 at 11 a.m. in the Church of the Nazarene for Robert “Bob” Theodore Geissler, who died Dec. 24, 2022. 91 years old, third child of Goldie and Theodore Geissler of Hanford, California, married twice. He had two...
Mychal Jason Granado
Mass services were held Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church for Mychal Jayson Granado. Granado was born August 5, 1994 and entered the gates of heaven Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022. Mychal had a larger than life...
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