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It's that time of year again. The time of year when parents have to start thinking about letting go of their little ones as they go off to "real" school. Yes, it's kindergarten registration time for Turlock schools.
February 06, 2010
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Maegan
Martens
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Education
I don't get it.
February 06, 2010
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BY SUSAN ESTRICH
Creators Syndicate
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Editorial
This winter opened with bitter cold for much of the nation - including parts of the country not used to snow and ice. Here in the northern tier states we are, at least, equipped to respond to winter storms, but they always pose a challenge.
February 06, 2010
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By Dr. E. Kirsten Peters
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Editorial
She sat in her wheelchair nervously as the crowd grew silent; her head held down waiting for the results.
February 06, 2010
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Maegan
Martens
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Education
Dennis Earl Elementary students rung in the Chinese New Year a little early Friday with a traditional Chinese parade and feast. Every year, around the time of the Chinese New Year, students learn about ancient China and the Chinese culture. The celebration is incorporated into their curriculum at that time.
February 06, 2010
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Maegan
Martens
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Education
The Turlock Planning Commission's efforts to draft a citywide ordinance governing the use of cargo containers continued on Thursday, as commissioners considered possible restrictions for the use of containers in commercial zoning districts.
February 06, 2010
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Alex
Cantatore
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Government
In a cost-saving measure, the Turlock City Council will be asked to reduce the number of Turlock Police Officers funded through the general fund from 81 to 77. The proposal is expected to save the cash-strapped City of Turlock $436,000 per year, on top of $1.5 million in police department budget cuts over the past 18 months.
February 06, 2010
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Alex
Cantatore
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Government
A pair of purse thieves are prowling Turlock's shopping centers, setting their sights on unsuspecting women.
February 06, 2010
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Sabra
Stafford
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Crime
Jose Garcia, 99, of Ceres, passed on Feb. 2 in Modesto. He was born in Michoacan, Mexico to Juan and Maria Garcia in 1910. He lived in Ceres for the last six years. Jose enjoyed singing and taking care of family and friends in their time of need but, most of all, God and family were his life.
February 06, 2010
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OBITS
Surrounded by the oh-so appropriate doughnut centerpieces, the Turlock Police Department handed out their annual awards for their best and brightest.
February 06, 2010
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
Antonio Valencia Lopez died Feb. 2 in Merced Community Hospital in Merced.
February 06, 2010
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OBITS
Ken Winter, 67, died tragically on Tuesday. He was born in Porterville and lived most of his life in and around the Turlock area.
February 06, 2010
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OBITS
Earlie Lorene Nunn, 95, passed away peacefully Feb. 3 at the Bel Air Lodge in Turlock. Earlie was born in January 1915 to the late George and Sena Deckard in Missouri. She moved to Turlock in 1935. She loved to garden, and she enjoyed fishing and quilting. She also loved cooking and would always have her family try a new recipe.
February 06, 2010
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OBITS
Turlock resident Brad Brewster is used to caring for people in emergency situations. As a respiratory therapist at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, he often sees patients who are struggling with serious breathing problems. Since being deployed to Haiti as part of an International Medical Surgical Response Team, however, Brewster has been putting his medical skills and ability to remain calm in an emergency to the test.
February 06, 2010
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Kristina
Hacker
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Local
Judy Porter-Barnett, 62, passed away surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Nebraska to Curtis and Marjorie Ely and later settled in Turlock, where she graduated from Turlock High School.
February 06, 2010
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OBITS
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