GLIMPSES OF THE PAST — MARCH 14-20
10 Years Ago
The Gazette, Granite Hills High School’s online newspaper, climbed to the top of the heap with a Top 10 finish in the National Scholastic Press Association judging.
Seven years and an estimated $7 million was all it took for the City of Porterville to rid itself of a cease and desist order from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board.
The 18th annual Sequoia Cycling Classic was held in Exeter.
Carly Ranson of Porterville and Ma Kimlyn Billones of Posey are scheduled to attend the annual Phi Theta Kappa All-california Academic Team luncheon.
The county is standing by its decision to fire a probationary Lindsay Library employee after she reported seeing a patron viewing child pornography on a public-access computer.
Porterville City Council received an update of the work on Southern California Edison’s planned state-of-the-art regional service center in Porterville.
25 Years Ago
The 59th annual Great Western Show and Exposition drew more than 35,000 people to the Tulare County Fairgrounds over the weekend.
A public hearing a citywide ban on smoking in public places was set by the Lindsay City Council.
The Porterville City Council voted unanimously to fund the sewer expansion project with Certificates of Participation instead of waiting for State Revolving Loan Funds.
The first California Antique Farm Show is scheduled for April 17 and 18 at the International Agribusiness Center in Tulare.
Preliminary hearing began in Porterville court for Michael Paul, 26, charged with murder in the Jan. 4 stabbing death of his brother-inlaw Alfredo Ramirez, 26, at a Lindsay home.
Rap has gotten a bad rap, says Porterville’s Ron Buckman, a 22-yearold hardcore rapper who goes by the name of MC Padlock.
50 Years Ago
S.H. “Doc” Mclemore received the Elk of the Year award from Jack Letsinger, exalter ruler of the Porterville Elks Lodge.
Longtime Tulare County teacher Neva Porch Hastings passes away at the age of 97. She taught in area schools for 48 years.
The first shovel of dirt was turned at the site of Clifton’s Nursery and Flower shop on West Olive in the Town and Country Shopping Center.
Yolanda Berrera, Porterville Union High School junior, has been selected as a candidate for the 1968 Girls’ State Convention at the University of California at Davis.
John J. Doyle Elementary was the winner of the annual Porterville elementary school track meet. Belleview and Olive St. finished second and third, respectively.
Springville rancher Mark Borror will ride as grand marshal of the 1968 Springville Sierra Rodeo Parade.