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VFW HONORS SERVICE, STUDENT
VFW awards
The VFW gives a scholarship to Turlock High School senior Emily Ngo (SABRA STAFFORD/The Journal).

The VFW Turlock Post 5059 held a service Saturday to honor those who have served the community and those looking to be potential leaders. The service recognized Turlock Fire Capt. Kevin Tidwell, who was the Firefighter of the Year; Turlock Police Sgt. Steven Crawford, who was Officer of the Year; Tom Vincent, the Volunteer of the Year at the police department; and Lilia Franco as the police department’s Employee of the Year. The VFW also gave awards of recognition to former Turlock Mayor Gary Soiseth and former Congressman Jeff Denham for their years of service to veterans. The VFW gave a scholarship to Turlock High School senior Emily Ngo, who took second place in the organization’s Voice of Democracy essay contest. The first-place winner was unable to attend the event.

Drake Milligan rocks, tractor pulling roars and temps rise as 114th Stanislaus County Fair starts
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StanCoFair influencers Jocelyn McKay and Kristina Cornejo and their kids enjoy the opening day of the fair (CANDY PADILLA/The Journal).
A recurring theme at the opening night of the 2025 Stanislaus County Fair in Turlock — the 107th edition of the annual event — was the heat. Sure, it's not 108 degrees like last year, but 102 on Friday afternoon wasn't too far off.
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