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Drought Notes — Gorman Pond becomes a salt lick

From the August 1, 2014 Edition

By George Garrigues

The drought has dried up that pretty little pond on the west side of Gorman Post Road, (2.8 miles south of Gorman School Road).

The former pond has effectively become Gorman Salt …

‘Do we get to keep the gold?’

From the August 1, 2014 Edition

Yes, but watch out for claim jumpers! By Gary Meyer

The first question asked from among a group of 50 Boys & Girls Club kids at the Ridge Route Communities Museum’s July 23 gold panning …

Fred and Elaine Kiesner renew their wedding vows

From the August 1, 2014 Edition

Fred and Elaine Kiesner, who have lived in Piñon Pines for 43 years, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows on July 20, 2014. This is Fred’s account of the event.

We gathered …

Frazier Park man graduates from U.S. Marines boot camp

From the July 25, 2014 Edition

Private Eric Dell Gore, 19 of Frazier Park and Taft (son of Abbe and Steve Gore), graduated from United States Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego on July 18, 2014. …

Memorial to Tom

From the July 25, 2014 Edition

Photo caption: A small memorial to Tom Duquette has been set up about a mile and a half west of Pine Mountain Village by his wife Diane Duquette and his friend Charles McCollum. The memorial …

Three new directors elected at PMCPOA

From the July 25, 2014 Edition

Three new members of the nine-seat board of directors for the Pine Mountain Club Property Owners Association (PMCPOA) have been elected. They will each serve two years, 11 months (until June 2017).

The new directors …

When will a recycling center return to FP?

From the July 25, 2014 Edition

By Gary Meyer

After the recycling facilities disappeared from Frazier Park Market in June, numerous residents have called the newspaper asking where and when a new recycling center will open in Frazier Park.

On July …

Two inches less rain a year is a big tumble

From the July 18, 2014 Edition

By Jerry Ferris, PMC Weather Station

The annual precipitation records for the PMC Weather Station are completed and the community’s season total (which ran from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014) shows a bleak …