Exeter News

A community center. A street. A day-care center. A park bandstand. And now a football stadium? It seems that at almost every corner in this small farming town on the eastern outskirts of Fresno County there is something named after its longtime mayor, Victor Lopez, or a relative.

Challengers backed by the city's firefighter union appear to have ousted two incumbents on the Visalia City Council in Tuesday's election.

Oh Little Town of Exeter who knew you had such great fashion? Traveling down the mountain into the vast San Joaquin Valley, one comes upon the town of Exeter with an array of fashion boutiques.

With a store called Rosemary and Thyme one might think maybe it was a garden shop.

Cooler weather has arrived, which means a change in wardrobe. Does a "change" mean spending money? No, not necessarily.

Balance is the key as Ashtyn Atkinson, Jessica Runyon, Amanda Monge and Tiffany Diaz each average around six kills per match.

Handweavers of the Valley will celebrate its 30th anniversary from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday with 'Thirty Years of Fiber Fantasies' at the Memorial Building in Exeter, 324 N. Kaweah Ave.

From GetPublished: Colorful artwork of Colleen Mitchell-Veyna to be featured Nov.

Amanda Quiroz, a graduate of Exeter Union High School, qualified for the California Lutheran University Dean's List for Spring 2009.

Editor's note: Every weekday through Wednesday, the Times-Delta will publish a nominee for this year's ROI Rising Stars "5 under 40" - young professionals in Tulare County making a difference in their industry or community.

Tulare County Sheriff's detectives Thursday arrested two Visalia-area women suspected of identity theft and conspiracy.

For the past two and a half years, Charlotte Pina has bathed, fed and clothed four of her five siblings, making sure the littlest ones - first- and fifth-grade sisters and a third-grade brother - get to and from Exeter schools each day.

2 Clovis West last week in a match that was very closely contested despite the Bears winning in four sets.

An Exeter City Council vote expected next week could determine whether a street closes down and residents lose their homes.

If after the blazing days of summer, fall's cooler weather puts you in a contemplative mood, then a roving look into our county's history might be a good way to wile away an approaching weekend.

The Handweavers of the Valley Guild will hold their 30th annual show and sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct.

It's bad enough that too many drivers blatantly ignore speed limits while tailgating law-abiding drivers, but cell-phone users are at least as bad or worse.

Mr. & Mrs. Monzon of Visalia, CA are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Julia Monzon to Beau Riportella, son of Daniel Riportella of Exeter, CA and Bethany Riportella of Tulare, CA on October 24, 2009.

Seth LaFleur, Exeter Boy Scout Troop 309, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. The son of Craig and Yvonne LaFleur, he is a junior at Exeter Union High School.

Indie rockers and a world-famous guitarist highlight this week's live, local music in and around Tulare County.