Community

Trustee Ken Hurst Comments on the District’s Challenge

From the May 27, 2011 Edition

The Mountain Enterprise: What was your impression of the public comments at the Thursday emergency ETUSD Board meeting?

Trustee Ken Hurst: I was very glad that so many people came. Many people spoke of the …

Will the School Board Step Up To the Challenge?

From the May 27, 2011 Edition

Commentary by Richard Hoegh with Patric Hedlund and Gary Meyer

“Work Together” has become more than a slogan. It is Mountain Spirit in action. Community involvement in our public schools has never been more important. …

Staff vs. Students at El Tejon

From the May 27, 2011 Edition

In a very close game played on Friday, May 13 El Tejon staff and students were neck and neck until the last few seconds of the game. This was the sixth annual event organized by …

Lawsuit Says Tejon Ranch Killed Lions Illegally

From the May 27, 2011 Edition

By Patric Hedlund and Gary Meyer

Tejon Ranch Company (a Delaware Corporation) and Tejon Ranchcorp are being accused of ordering employees to illegally kill mountain lions on the historic ranch. The lawsuit was filed on …

Schimmel Baby’s Death is Focus of Murder Trial

From the May 27, 2011 Edition

Editor’s Note: The jury trial of the Lockwood Valley man arrested in the death of his baby in March 2009 began last Wednesday, May 11. Jayson Schimmel has been in custody since his arrest, unable …

Debate: The Facts on Lebec Water Rate Hike

From the May 20, 2011 Edition

Both sides of the issue are presented here. Michael Hightower, a residential customer, presents an argument for a "no" vote on the rate increase. Then read an explanation of why water rates need to be …

Frazier Park Substation Sheriff’s Log

From the May 20, 2011 Edition

Listing here is not a report of conviction. This is a log of law enforcement activity from Kern County Sheriff’s Frazier Park substation public records. Listing here does not indicate that the Kern County District …

Drug Take-Back Drive a Great Success

From the May 20, 2011 Edition

The drive to get expired prescription and over-thecounter drugs out of home medicine cabinets and away from the hands of at-risk teens is continuing to be a great success in the Mountain Communities.

Members of …