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Manuel Dutra
Manuel Dutra, 92, of Hickman, passed away on March 18. He was born on Oct. 1, 1918 in Cedros, Faial, Azores. He was a dairyman for 60 years and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Our Lady of Fatima in Turlock. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Maria de Lourdes Dutra of Hickman; daughters, Irma Alexandina Maria Dutra of Porto, Portugual, Irma Maria de Lourdes Dutra of ...
Alberto M. Espinola
Alberto M. Espinola, 64, of Hilmar, passed away on March 19 in Hughson.
Raymond E. Koogler
Born in Staunton, Va., Ray moved to Chagrin Falls, Ohio as a young boy. From 1942 to 1945, he served in the Army, primarily in Europe and the Mediterranean. In 1945, after being discharged, Ray married Mildred Kivisto. In 1949, he enlisted in the Air Force and served in Korea until 1952. After 38 years of service to the White Motor Company in Cleveland, he and Mildred retired to Hilmar. Ray had a passion ...
Fred Aihiro Kajioka
Our loving father, grandfather, uncle and friend Fred Aihiro Kajioka passed away on March 18 at Emanuel Hospital in Turlock due to respiratory failure.
Warriors softball drops series to conference foe
After a long and exhausting day, the Cal State Stanislaus softball team wrapped up its season series with Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday with two losses, 14-1 and 14-7, in a California Collegiate Athletic Association road doubleheader in Beaumont.
Warriors golf finishes third
The Cal State Stanislaus men's golf team finished third at the Mustang Intercollegiate Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday, giving the team its fourth straight top four finish this spring.
Flag flap continues
This letter was given to the Turlock Journal on Tuesday in response to the article "Memo resurrects flag flap" published on March 19. The article explained that the Journal received an internal memorandum from an anonymous source. The memo was from Denair Unified School District Superintendent Edward Parraz to district staff and it recants the entire course of events that took place last Veteran's Day when Denair Middle School ...
College students opt for an alternative energy spring break
More than 50 college students are passing up the beach this spring break and instead helping the Merced County Fairgrounds become more energy efficient.
Good citizen award
The Turlock chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented Hilmar Middle School student Alexandra Britton the DAR Good Citizenship Award on Friday. The Hilmar eighth grader was selected by several teachers who recognized her qualities in five categories: honor, service, courage, leadership and patriotism.
Stanislaus women’s tennis finish tourney with heartbreaker
In their third match against national powerhouse programs in as many days, the Cal State Stanislaus Warriors nearly pulled off an upset before falling to No. 7 Hawaii Pacific, 5-4, on Wednesday.
Warriors fall to No. 8 Chico State
Against the No. 8 team in the country, the Cal State Stanislaus baseball team rallied twice from behind but wasn't able to hold off Chico State in the first game of a doubleheader, losing 7-2 in 12 innings on Thursday in Chico. In the nightcap, the Wildcats squeaked by with a 3-2 win in seven innings.
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How to properly display Old Glory
The flag should always be displayed upright with the union to the top left.
Memorial Day History
Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans - the Grand Army of the Republic - established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan declared that Decoration Day should be observed on May 30. It is believed that date was chosen because flowers would be in bloom all over the country.
Remembering those we lost
Capt. Raymond Dwayne Hill II, 39, was the first death Turlock experienced since the start of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and it was a sobering reminder about the real costs of war. Hill was with the National Guard and was killed in action on Oct. 29, 2005, from a roadside bomb that exploded near his Humvee while on patrol in Baghdad. He left behind a wife and two young daughters. He enjoyed working ...
Columbia State Park offers glimpse into gold rush life
Columbia State Historic Park will be presenting "Diggins 1852," its annual living history event this coming May 30 through June 2. Over 150 costumed volunteers will recreate the experience of an 1850's era mining camp in detail from the clothing, food and entertainment to the powerful stories of the early miners as they struggled to strike it rich. Visitors will be able to meet the merchants, artisans and entertainers who ...
IRS is turning into thought police
Lie to the federal government and you'd better get you affairs in order. Ask Martha Stewart. But if the government lies to you, oh well. The protected status of government lies is being showcased by the liars in the Internal Revenue Service. It is bad enough they want you to believe targeting specific groups wasn't politically motivated just because some high ranking party official didn't sic the IRS henchmen on ...
Putting an end to years of bureaucratic delays for Keystone XL pipeline
Leadership from the President on the Keystone XL pipeline is long overdue. This week, the House of Representatives will vote on the Northern Route Approval Act. As leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and cosponsors of this important legislation, we were proud to play a vital role in moving this bill forward to end the years of delay and make this job-creating project a reality. It's not fair that Washington is ...
Extra mail weight carried with pleasure
With a heart full of gratitude, the city and rural letter carriers would like to thank the giving community of Turlock for donating over 6,000 pounds of cans and non-perishable food on May 11. Once again, and for the past 17 years, you have left your donations by your mailboxes putting a smile on our faces as we deliver your mail. A little extra weight in our mailbags was carried with pleasure, knowing that many ...
Road Work Report
Caltrans has construction and closures planned for the following areas this week:
Cancer center serves up sundaes for National Survivors Day Celebration
Emanuel Cancer Center will be celebrating National Cancer Survivors Day on May 30 with a day-long ice cream social for cancer survivors. "More people than ever before are surviving the disease as a result of advances in prevention, early detection, treatment and follow-up care," said Michael Iltis, executive director of Emanuel Cancer Center. "In America alone, there are nearly 14 million people living with a history of cancer, and we want to celebrate that." ...
Gusty winds prompt health caution
Local air pollution officials are issuing a health cautionary statement effective through Wednesday night, because of blowing dust resulting from gusty winds. The health caution is in effect for San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Tulare, Kings, Fresno, and the valley portion of Kern counties. Winds may produce areas of localized dust, which can result in unhealthy concentrations of particulate matter 10 microns and smaller. Exposure to particulate pollution can cause serious health problems, ...
Janet R. McCord
Janet R. McCord, 75, of Fremont, OH, died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born January 20, 1938 in Fremont, the daughter of Robert N. and Hazel (Hampshire) Kiser. On October 16,1955 she married William McCord. He preceded her in death in 1996 .Janet was a 1956 graduate of Fremont Ross High and went on to work for the Fremont City School System in the payroll office. Upon moving ...
Clarence V. Oliveira, Sr.
He was born in Faja Redonda, Sao Jorge, Azores and entered into rest with his family by his side in Hughson. He was a member of Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church of Turlock.
Mary West Hunt
Mary West Hunt passed away in the early morning with her husband, Walter, and her four children comforting her with hugs, kisses, prayer and remembering experience that defined her as the loving mother and wife that created a close family. After a brief illness, her request to be in the comfort of her home allowed her family the privilege of saying goodnight as she fell asleep, in the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ. It ...
Luis C. Borges
He was born in Santa Barbara, Terceira, Azores and entered into rest at his home surrounded by his family in Hilmar, Ca; He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church of Hilmar and PSFA of Hilmar. Survivors- Wife- Filomena N. Borges of Hilmar, Son- Paul C. Borges and his wife Diane of Modesto, Daughters- Lynette Borges of Hilmar and Melanie Gregorio and her husband Anthony of Hilmar, Brother- Henrique Borges of Canada, Sister- Elsa ...
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