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Police promotion
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Steve Williams was promoted to the rank of captain. - photo by Photo Contributed
Sabra Stafford
Updated: Jul 4, 2012, 1:53 AM
Published: Jul 4, 2012, 1:54 AM

Steve Williams, a 24-year veteran of the Turlock Police Department, was promoted to the rank of captain Monday.

Williams, who previously served as a lieutenant, started his career in Turlock as a police explorer in 1988.

Williams is a former member of the Turlock Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics Team, a Canine Handler, and Field Training Officer. Through the years, Williams has garnered many commendations and awards, including being named Officer of the Year in 2004.
Lourenco family remembered at Stanislaus County Fair
Pitman High graduate shares story behind award-winning tribute bench
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Pitman High graduate Chrys Kamesch and school FFA advisor Trenton Kemps pose with the custom bench that Kamesch created in honor of the Lourenco family, a project that won top honors at last week’s Stanislaus County Fair (CHRISTOPHER CORREA/The Journal).
Christopher Correa
Turlock Journal
Published: Jul 23, 2025, 11:54 AM
As thousands took to Turlock over the last two weeks for the 2025 Stanislaus County Fair, the absence of a family that was incredibly dedicated to the community and especially its agricultural activities was heavily felt by several attendees. That included members of the Pitman High School FFA chapter.
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