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Alarms ring over privatizing libraries

From the March 6, 2015 Edition

BAKERSFIELD and FRAZIER PARK, CA (Monday, March 9, 2015 at 11 a.m.)— It is now confirmed that there will indeed be discussion of changes to the library system of Kern County as part of the …

Vet wants to donate flag

From the February 27, 2015 Edition

Frazier Park, CA (Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 11:44 a.m.) —We got a call this morning from a veteran concerned that a flag has been stolen from the Frazier Mountain Park Cody Prosser Veterans’ Memorial. …

PTSO Convention in Pasadena on Wednesday, March 4

From the February 27, 2015 Edition

Gorman, CA (Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 at 3 p.m.)— On Thursday, when the story on PTSO problems at Frazier Park School came out in The Mountain Enterprise print edition, sympathetic parents from other schools began …

Taft High School Gunman Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison

From the February 27, 2015 Edition

Bakersfield, CA (Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015 at 9:15 a.m.)—The student who terrorized his campus in Taft with a shotgun, injuring two and threatening his entire school, has been sentenced to 27 years and four months …

ETUSD Board Votes to Send Out Limited Pink Slips

From the February 20, 2015 Edition

LEBEC, CA (Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015 at 8:45 p.m.)—The ETUSD Board voted tonight to send out reduction in force notes (“pink slips”) to a limited number of teachers before the March 15 deadline in order …

Falcons Win League Championship

From the February 6, 2015 Edition

UPDATE: LEBEC, CA (Thursday, Feb. 12 at 11 p.m.)—The FMHS Falcon boys soccer team won their last league game tonight, 4-2, over Rosamond. They met their goal for an undefeated season, with 7 wins and …

Safely Surrendered Baby Program Has Saved 45 Babies

From the January 30, 2015 Edition

BAKERSFIELD, CA (Tuesday, Feb. 3,2015 at 11:30 a.m.)—Safely surrendering newborn babies into the hands of personnel at any fire station or emergency room in Kern County has saved the lives of 45 …