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Never forget: 9/11 at 20
Vol. 3, No. 11
Danny Jimenez / Photo Contributed
Reedley police accompany a man who was arrested across the street from the scene of a burglary that was part of an officer involved shooting on Sept. 13. The man had not been identified by po- lice as of Sept. 14.
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By Juanita Adame
Mid Valley Times
Investigators continued to review on Sept. 14 the details surrounding an officer involved shooting of a suspect in northeast Reedley a day earlier.
As the sun rose over the area of Manning Avenue and Hemlock Av- enue on the morning of Sept. 13 it re- vealed a multitude of police vehicles lining the busy street, along with po- lice K9’s and a couple of drones fly- ing overhead.
Reedley police were in the area following an officer-involved shoot- ing of one man, and the continued search for a second man.
“About 2:30 a.m. the Reedley Po- lice Department began an investiga- tion of a commercial burglary, here in the city of Reedley,” said Brandon Purshell, a lieutenant with the Fres- no County Sheriff’s Office.“During
See SHOOTING on page A18
ABOVE LEFT: A giant American flag was displayed in the center of Immanuel High School's campus during a Sept. 10 ceremony commemorating the 20-year anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on America. See story in Lifestyle on page A7.
Kirk Kawagoe / Photo Contributed
UPPER RIGHT: Clyde Galaviz, middle, of the National Latino Peace Officer Association's Central Valley Chapter, held a Senate Cer-
By Jon Earnest
Mid Valley Times
Alyssa Romero was named Miss Dinuba for 2021-2022, as the annual pageant returned to a performance in front of a live audience after a year's absence because of the CO- VID-19 pandemic on Sept. 11 at the Hellbaum Auditorium at Dinuba High School.
Romero, a 17-year-old Dinuba High School senior, was selected from six candidates competing for the crown. In addition to being se- lected Miss Dinuba, she captured the Miss Congeniality title.
Fellow DHS students Shaylah Fletes and Emily Rico were selected first and second runner-up, respec- tively. Also in the competition were Yaritssa Araujo-Gomez, Leslie Vala- dez and Hailee Zapien.
All contestants performed a tal- ent, answered an impromptu ques- tion, shared their individual plat-
form and displayed their poise in an evening gown competition. The candidates also were interviewed by judges and given reason why they should be selected to represent the city for the next year.
Romero's platform which won her the title was "The Thorns of Love," which was motivated by her believe that victims of domestic violence de- serve to have a voice and know that they are loved. When she was an- nounced as the winner, she formally succeeded 2020 Miss Dinuba Natalie Gonzalez.
Because of COVID, the 2020 Miss Dinuba pageant was held at a private home and limited to a maximum gath- ering of 50 people. But this year, fami- lies and friends could turn out to sup- port their favorite candidate.
The 2021 Miss Dinuba official pro- gram can be viewed digitally by going online to:
https://issuu.com/dinubacha.../docs/ miss_dinuba_program_2021.
Dinuba Chamber of Commerce / Photo Contributed
Alyssa Romero (center) Miss Dinuba for 2021-22, posed with second runnerup Emily Rico (left) and first runnerup Shaylah Fletes after the pageant at Hellbaum Auditorium on Sept. 11. Flores also was named as Miss Congeniality at the pageant.
tificate of Recognition at a special 9/11 ceremony at the Orosi Sports Complex.
Eric Coyhe / Photo Contributed
LOWER RIGHT: Keynote speaker Pastor Patrick Niemeyer addressed the gathering while Master of Ceremony Jim Anderson, right, looked on at the 9-11 remembrance event Sept. 11 in downtown Sanger. More photos can be found on page A18.
Sanger VFW Post 7168 /Photo Contributed
Flores celebration in Sanger Sept. 17-18
By Jon Earnest
Mid Valley Times
Tom Flores will finally get to cel- ebrate his long-awaited Pro Football Hall of Fame induction in the city where it all started — Sanger.
Flores is scheduled to be in town on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 17-18, to participate in a pair of events cel- ebrating his new Hall of Fame status. First, he will briefly be honored at the Sanger-Centennial football game
on Friday in his namesake stadium, where the school will also salute two latest Athletic Hall of Fame classes.
Then on Saturday, the Sanger District Chamber of Commerce and community members will give a clas- sic celebration between 5:30 and 9:30 p.m. Festivities begin with a proces- sion down 7th Street, a ribbon cutting of the Tom Flores Mural (southwest corner of 7th and N streets), and the rechristening of 7th Street. Foods, music and activities are planned,
Fans will have an opportunity to salute Flores during the processing along 7th Street and the soon-to-be- named Tom Flores Boulevard. Flores will be escorted by Raiders alumni, riding in the Coors Light RV.
“The whole city is buzzing with excitement! We are proud to see one of our won being immortalized in The NFL Hall of Fame, we simply have to put this celebration together for Coach
See FLORES on page A2
Alyssa Romero is crowned Miss Dinuba for 2021
Classifieds - A9 Directory - A6
Legals - A10, A13-17 Sports - A11-12
Lifestyle - A7-8 Lights & Sirens - A3, A5 Obituaries - A2-3 Opinion - A4