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NEWMAN – A local family and the Barrington Elementary School community are mourning the loss of a 7-year-old girl who passed away following a motor vehicle accident. Principal Danny Cope ...
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4-H, FFA participate in Spring Fair

Gustine FFA and Westside 4–H were well represented in the livestock show rings of the 2013 Spring Fair in Los Banos. Jenna Borba showed the FFA reserve champion pig, Thomas ...
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Newman FDES festivities this weekend

NEWMAN – The Newman FDES will host its 2013 festa with activities throughout the weekend. The annual celebration of Portuguese heritage includes processions, traditional meals and entertainment, dancers and much ...
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Celebrations – May 16

Happy Birthday May 19 Marlayna I. Barcellos, Manuel Gonzales, Jr. (In Memory), Raylen M. Barcellos, Sergio Elizalde Jr., Madeline Bridges, Mica Nitsclike, Matthew Azevedo, Rene Springer, Everett Silveira, Rosita Diaz, ...
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Dean Harris: No shortage of irony in Gustine episode

A little bit about a lot of things: •  Sometimes, government just doesn’t make a lot of sense. Gustine has been extremely picky about the types of businesses which it ...
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Susan Mattos: Looking forward to ‘A Redskin Review’

Last week we featured a story on “A Redskin Review,” a play written by former Gustine High School graduate, Becky Atkins. The play’s story line is really quite appropriate as ...
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Julie Rose: Secret weapon in war on ants

“The ants go marching one by one…hurrah…hurrah…” but when they start marching two by two and more, not so much hurrah…hurrah. Anyone who has fought off an ant attack in ...
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OHS athletes compete in TVL finals

Peter Junkin placed fourth in the 110-meter hurdles for Orestimba at the TVL track and field finals Thursday.Orestimba High track and field athletes competed in the TVL finals Thursday at Oakdale High School. Sophomore Peter Junkin turned in the best Warrior finish of the day, placing fourth ...
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Warriors claim second place

Warrior Drake Lerno bears down as he delivers a pitch to a Hughson hitter last Tuesday.A resilient Warrior baseball team shook off a rough outing to dominate Hughson in the regular season finale and claim second place in the TVL standings. Orestimba suffered a 10-1 ...
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Huskies spoil OHS finale

Hughson spoiled Orestimba’s softball season finale by handing the Lady Warriors a 7-1 setback last week. Orestimba was unable to get onto the board until the fifth, by which time ...
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Obituary: Jude Vargas

Jude VargasServices will be held Friday for Jude Vargas, 7, of Newman, who passed away May 5 at Oakland Children’s Hospital. She was a native of Modesto. Jude was a first-grade ...
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Obituary: George S. Bettencourt

George BettencourtGeorge S. Bettencourt passed away May 3 at 87 years of age. Mr. Bettencourt was a native of Crows Landing, and lived many years in Newman. In addition to being ...
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Obituary: Mary Berberia

Mary BerberiaMary L. Berberia of Crows Landing passed away April 23. She was 95. Mrs. Berberia was a native of Hanford, and had lived in Crows Landing for 68 years. She ...
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