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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Reedley officer recognized by MADD
The View From Here
I have a few items on my bucket list. One that is at the top of the list is visiting a “Crime
Juanita Adame
Victor Perez awarded for his curbing DUI, making 12 arrests
Mid Valley Times
A Reedley Police officer was recog- nized by MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) for his twelve DUI arrests dur- ing the 2020 year.
Victor Perez was presented with the certificate while at the Reedley Police Department from a representative of the organization.
According to statistics on the MADD website, the rates of drunk driving are highest among 26- to 29-year-olds.
For more information on the local chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driv- ing, visit madd.org, or contact the local office at (559) 485-6233.
Con” event.
For those not familiar with
Crime Con, it’s basically a convention for crime news junkies (like myself).
This year, Crime Con will be held in Las Vegas. Each year they have guest speak- ers, like Keith Morrison, one of my favorite Dateline cor- respondents. There are also workshops, as well informa- tion on unsolved homicide cases, missing persons cases and more.
I was thinking of Crime Con just as I was opening a letter from Wayne.
Wayne is a reader of ours who lives up north. So if you’re reading this, hello Wayne!
I receive letters from him regularly, And (I want you to know Wayne, I read every single one.) Sometimes I can’t get to them right away, but I always appreciate your feedback in my stories and your letters always bring some happiness and insight. So thank you for that.
I would like to take the time to respond to some of Wayne's questions or insight about my columns.
After reading one of my columns, Wayne asked, “you love mystery, don’t you?” My answer to that is most definitely.
My love for investiga- tions began with the cartoon Scooby Doo. When I was in grade school, I’d say about 7 years old, I’d arrive home from school and my grand- mother would have the car- topm on for me. She’d serve me some chicken soup, a cold soda, and I’d sit in front of the tv and enjoy an epi- sode.
As I got older, my love for crime news and mystery didn’t stop. I’d find myself wondering where a certain ambulance was going, why the cops sped by my house in the middle of the night, my instinct was to get in my car and follow.
I had no press pass at the time so I had no business at any crime scene.
Well, maybe I still have no business at any crime scene, but it’s part of my job now and one part I can say that I really enjoy.
Again, thank you Wayne for your continued feedback on my stories and columns I greatly appreciate it.
Have a great rest of the week everyone.
Photo Courtesy Reedley Police Department / Instagram Page
Reedley Police officer, Victor Perez was recognized by MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driv- ing for his twelve DUI arrests during 2020.
Sanger High's band students awarded scholarships
Photo Courtesy / Sanger Highlights
From left, scholarship recipients; Cecilia Mercado Alumni award, Destiny Villa and Jessica Novoa were the students honored on June 2 during the Sanger High School Band Extravaganza. The event was held at the Multi Purpose Room on the Sanger High campus. Members of the band boosters board presented the scholarships to the three students.
Law enforcement personnel participate in Torch Run on June 21
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The Torch Run took place on June 21 and raised money and aware- ness for the Special Olympics and local athletes.
Former Reedley student earns Doctor of Pharmacy degree
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Members of the Califor- nia Highway Patrol, Fresno Police Department, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, Fresno County Probation Department, Fresno County District Attorney’s Office, Clovis Police Department, U.S. Marshals Service and the U.S. Attorney’s Office hit the pavement on Monday, June 21st to raise money and awareness for Special Olym- pics and our local athletes.
It costs roughly $300 dol- lars to sponsor one athlete for the year.
The sponsored athletes
will have the chance to com- pete in the 2021 Summer Games being held July 17th in Davis, CA.
The Torch Run began with a ceremony outside Fresno High School and was followed by the Presentation of Colors.
Officers and athletes car- ried the torch up Van Ness Boulevard, through the Old Fig Garden neighborhood and finished the run the Fig Garden Village Shopping center's Elbow Room res- taurant.
For more information on the Special Olympics contact (559) 497-3790.
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A former Reedley student earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Oregon State University.
Baylee S. Mayfield gradu- ated with the 4 year degree on the evening of June 11.
Mayfield was one of more than 7,000 students from across the country who were also part of the class of 2021.
The graduates were cele- brated with an in-person, in- formal processional of grad- uates through the Corvallis campus to Reser Stadium fol- lowed by brief remarks from OSU leaders.
Oregon State University President Emeritus Edward J. Ray gave the commence- ment address during a virtual ceremony June 12.
This year’s class includes
a record 7,391 graduating students receiving 7,690 degrees, with 271 students receiving two degrees and four who will receive three degrees. According to the university, the most recent group of graduates will add to the ranks of Oregon State alumni, which have earned 272,504 degrees over the uni- versity’s history.
The graduating class in- cludes 1,390 who are the first in their family to earn a college degree; 4,226 Oregon residents; 3,164 non-resident students; and 983 students from other countries.
With this graduating class, Oregon State will now have more than 205,000 alumni living and working in all 50 states and more than 125 countries.
Photo of the week
Staying cool in this heat. This photo "Leo" enjoying some time by the pool was sent in by Yurivia Gutierrez. Have a photo you'd like featured? Email juanita@midvalleypublishing.com.