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Police warn of phone scam involving RPD
The Reedley Exponent A2 Thursday, June 13, 2019
RMCHS graduation
Staff Report
The Reedley Police De- partment is warning the public about a phone scam regarding calls to residents from an unknown subject falsely identifying them- selves as a Reedley police officer.
A June 6 news release from the department said the calls have been com- ing from the department’s (559) 637-4250 number. However, department of- ficials said the number has been cloned in the scam. The caller tells residents who answer that they have
an arrest warrant from the Federal Bureau of Investi- gation and are asking for Social Security numbers and other personal infor- mation.
Reedley police officials stress that the caller is not an RPD employee and that the department would never call to get this type of infor- mation. They strongly urge to not give any personal in- formation when this type of call is received.
If you receive this type of call, hang up and call the department at 637-4250 to speak with an officer or a dispatcher.
Obituaries
Eva Gallegos
Eva Gallegos of Parlier died June 3. She was 90.
Mrs. Gallegos was a self-employed homemaker. She is survived by her husband, five sons, six daughters, 66 grand- children and many great-
grandchildren.
Visitation will be from
5 to 8 p.m. with rosary at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at Wallin’s Parlier Funeral Home. Funeral mass will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, June 14, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Parlier.
Cecilia Gomez
Cecilia Gomez of Sanger died May 31 in Fresno. She was 71.
Mrs. Gomez worked as a technical department secretary.
She is survived by one daughter and three grand- children.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, June 14, at Dopkin’s Dinuba Fu- neral Chapel. A graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday, June 14, at Smith Mountain Cemetery in Dinuba.
Roy Gomez
Roy N. Gomez of Sanger died June 3 in Sanger. He was 73.
Mr. Gomez worked as a financial controller.
He is survived by one daughter and three grand- children.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, June 14, at Dopkin’s Dinuba Fu- neral Chapel. A graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday, June 14, at Smith Mountain Cemetery in Dinuba.
Hosana Noroian
Hosana Noroian of Sa- linas died June 7. She was
87.
Mrs. Noroian was born
in Monson.
A funeral service is
scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 14, at Saint Gregory Armenian Church in Fowler. Burial will fol- low at Ararat Armenian Cemetery in Fresno.
Flora Patrick
Flora Arminda Patrick of Sanger died June 4. She was 92.
Mrs. Patrick worked as a nurse with the Red Cross.
She is survived by three sons, two daughters, 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
A graveside services is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 21, at San Joa- quin Valley National Cem- etery in Santa Nella. A me- morial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at Grace Community Church in Sanger.
Artemio Soto
Artemio Alanis Soto of Orange Cove died June 8 in Orange Cove. He was 52.
Mr. Soto worked in pel- letizing.
He is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m with a rosary at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at Dopkins Dinuba Funeral Chapel. A mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 20, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Dinuba. Burial will be at Smith Mountain Cemetery in Dinuba.
Juanita Adame / The Exponent
The 33 seniors with Reedley Middle College High School’s Class of 2019 smiled after arriving on stage of the Reedley High School Performing Arts Theatre on June 5. The school’s largest graduating class received their diplomas during their graduation ceremony.
Class of 2019 is largest yet, 33 receive diplomas
By Juanita Adame
Juanita@midvalleypublishing.com
Reedley Middle College High School celebrated its annual graduation cer- emony on June 5 inside the Performing Arts Theatre on the Reedley High School campus.
“We are excited this evening to be celebrating the accomplishments of 33 students who have done some pretty amazing things this year,” said Ron Pack, principal.
Of the 33 graduating seniors — the largest class in the school’s past five com- mencements — 11 were recognized for earning an associates degree along with their high school diploma.
“The most challenging class I had was the first one I ever took. I was still getting used to the college classes, and I wasn’t really prepared for the class,” said Zenon Lopez. “I didn’t prepare my- self, [and] there was a lot of freedom, but as the class continued, I became more responsible, I began to turn in my class- work on time.”
Valedictorians included Dante Anto- nio, Clara Ramirez, and Antony Serrano. Pack said he was extremely proud of the senior class and those who earned
Exponent File Photo
Reedley Middle College High School’s Class of 2019 was the first class of seniors to attend classes in the new RMCHS campus that opened on April 3.
their associate college degrees in con- junction with the college.
“Earning an associate degree while concurrently earning a high school di- ploma is unique and requires hard work, commitment, and perseverance,” he said. “The accomplishments of these
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weather forecast a large amount of melting snow im- pacted the increasing water levels at Pine Flat Lake thus causing a higher release of water into the Kings River.
The statement also in- formed the public that the closure would be permitted under Penal Code 409.5(a) and the Fresno County Ordinance 13.32.080.
“The outflow is controlled by the Army Corp of Engi- neers up at Pine Flat Dam,” said Nikolich. “Depending on the inflow from the snow melt that they’re receiving at Pine Flat that is what they de- termine on how much they’re
going to release.”
Other than a couple of ju-
veniles who entered Cricket Hollow Park and were quickly escorted off, residents seemed to abide by the rules of the re- cent closure.
“It will be common to see people try to sneak on the river even after a closure,” said Nikolich. “And that’s a portion of our job is to make sure that all the people that want to sneak on or come down to the river or bring their kids down so they can splash around we prevent them from doing that.”
He also added when the river is open, deputies make sure to educate people on the hazards of the water before they get in.
students is nothing short of amazing! “As principal, it is an honor to play a small role in this significant milestone for our students, as they move forward over the next few years with furthering their education and accomplishing incredible
things.”
Juanita Adame / The Exponent
Alex Niklovich, a deputy with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, drove a sheriff’s patrol boat along the Kings River on June 8. The river has been closed since June 4, when Sheriff Margaret Mims deemed water conditions too hazardous for recreational activities.
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