Despite what it may seem, a vehicle did not drive into Big Lots, as one TurlockCityNews.com reader joked. However, there was a piece of the Big Lots building, located at 3101 Geer Rd., missing recently.
Fifteen students from Pitman High School FFA and a handful of guests attended the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky from Oct. 28 to Nov. 1. While at the convention students attended breakout sessions, leadership workshops and a large Ag career and college expo.
You know the holiday season has arrived when you hear bell ringing by volunteers at Salvation Army red kettles all over town. This year the holiday season in Turlock begins Nov. 18 with the 18th annual Kettle Kick-Off Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Assyrian American Civic Club, 2618 Golden State Blvd.
Crews had traffic slowed on Soderquist Road between Fulkerth Road and Canal Drive with overnight work. Work was being done near the Soderquist Road entrance of the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds.
We had 2 russian tortoises removed from their enclosure in our yard. We would love to get them back and would offer a reward if
Downtown Turlock is already getting into the holiday spirit with banners now hanging up and down Main Street. Two events, the Festival of Lights and Christmas Parade on Nov. 28 and Dec. 5, respectively, will be held Downtown in the coming weeks.
