Community

Library to add day of service

From the August 30, 2013 Edition

A $2.9 billion budget was passed by the Kern County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, including $500,000 so all county libraries can extend an additional day of service each week.

Frazier Park Branch Library Supervisor Marie …

Body found in Lebec near freeway

From the August 30, 2013 Edition

By Gary Meyer

A body wrapped in plastic was reportedly discovered near the frontage road east of I-5 near the southbound Frazier Mountain Park Road exit Wednesday, Aug. 28 about 11:30 a.m. Los Angeles County …

Mountain Communities Chamber of Commerce

From the August 23, 2013 Edition

The August 15 Mountain Communities Chamber of Commerce Mixer hosted by Robin Willoughby and President Rachel Unell was friendly and meaningful. High School student Katie Duhm spoke of fundraising for research on Type 1 Juvenile …

Center of the World Festival finds its fans

From the August 23, 2013 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

The Center of the World Festival in Pine Mountain Village is beginning to flourish.

The fifth annual COWFest, Friday through Sunday, Aug. 16, 17, 18 offered three days of creative celebration …

Fifth year of Single Parent Success seeks students

From the August 23, 2013 Edition

By Anne Weber Burnaugh

The Single Parent Success (SPS) program is returning in September and applications are being taken now by the Mountain Communities Fam-ily Resource Center (3015 Mount Pinos Way, Suite 201).

Four other …

What do we need to be healthier?

From the August 23, 2013 Edition

The Kern County Public Health Services Department wants to hear your thoughts about your community’s health.

They have placed a 10-minute voluntary survey online, and in local businesses such as The Mountain Enterprise. Your individual …

Volunteers needed to help young readers succeed

From the August 23, 2013 Edition

We are making exciting progress in recruiting volunteers to help create the magic of confidence in young readers at Frazier Park School. Your one hour of volunteer time a week—or one hour every two weeks—will …

Public comment period opens on Tejon Ranch Conservancy

From the August 23, 2013 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

A public comment period has now opened about the application of the Tejon Ranch Conservancy for accreditation as a land trust. The birth of the Conservancy was announced on May 8, 2008 to …