Suicide Prevention Workshop—Too many tragedies
From the September 13, 2013 Edition
We are all part of the solution. Make a difference. Come to a special free workshop for the public Wednesday, Sept. 18, 6:30 p.m. at the Frazier Park Library.
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Rattlesnakes are still out
From the September 13, 2013 Edition
Look closely. Camouflage is efficient, but Brandon Croxton, 11 heard loud rattling and took this photo of a rattlesnake in his backyard in Pine Mountain, chasing ground squirrels. Another rattler was spotted near where children …
20 volunteers step up for community reading program
From the September 13, 2013 Edition
By Patric Hedlund
Give yourself a pat on the back, folks. The community has stepped up with 20 volunteers for the Community Reading Program to help boost reading skills at Frazier Park School.
Teresa Twisselman, …
Woman in nursing facility after being hit by car
From the September 13, 2013 Edition
Update: Patti Lenz, whose hip was fractured when she was hit by a car in Pine Mountain Village two weeks ago, is now at the Evergreen Post Acute Care Facility in Bakersfield for intensive physical …
Workshop on tourism grants for marketing to be set
From the September 13, 2013 Edition
$100,000 in grants to be given to stimulate tourism in Kern County
If you have a terrific project to bring tourists to the Mountain Communities, have a look at the 2014 Kern County Board of
Second well site in LOW is dry—Regional solution to water woes to be explored
From the September 13, 2013 Edition
By Patric Hedlund A tall glass of moist dirt “We came up with moist dirt at 400 feet,” Water Operator Rafael Molina, Jr. told Lake of the Woods Mutual Water Company customers at the monthly …
Cuddy Valley Pony Club takes blue ribbons
From the September 6, 2013 Edition
By Lee Bizzini
Despite heat and humidity, the Cuddy Valley Pony Club rode into first place at the Camino Real Region Dressage Rally in Moorpark, CA on Saturday, Aug. 31. The team and their trainer, …
$50K grants for truckers’ new rigs
From the September 6, 2013 Edition
By Patric Hedlund
The need to meet higher air quality standards in the San Joaquin Valley is leading a state air quality control agency to offer $50,000 grants to truckers, both independents and small fleet …
Emergency preparedness seminar for elders and disabled at Frazier Park Library Sept. 20
From the September 6, 2013 Edition
By Miki Knutson, Family Resource Center
Emergency events such as evacuations, fires, earthquakes, floods or terrorism can present real challenges to the many Frazier Mountain Community residents who are elderly or have physical, medical or …
Woman hit by car in Pine Mountain Village
From the September 6, 2013 Edition
By Patric Hedlund
Patricia “Patti” Lenz, 51 was taking her two-mile morning walk shortly after 8 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29 when she was struck by a car heading eastbound on Askin Drive, near the …