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Coroner Says Jukka Hellsten Death ‘Accidental’

From the January 22, 2010 Edition

FRAZIER PARK (Thursday, Jan. 21. 2010, 4:59 p.m.)—The Kern County Coroner’s preliminary "cause of death" report has just been released in the case of Jukka Hellsten, 42. Hellsten’s body was found in Cuddy Creek about …

Suspect Apprehended in Frazier Park Market Robbery

From the January 22, 2010 Edition

UPDATE–FRAZIER PARK (MONDAY, Jan. 25, 2010, 2:30 p.m.)—This is from the Kern County Sheriff’s Press Release just issued:

On the evening of January 21, 2010 a Frazier Park Substation deputy was contacted by a Los …

News Alert: Free Cinders Available for Slick Roads

From the January 22, 2010 Edition

UPDATE: FRAZIER PARK (Thursday, Jan. 21, 2:40 p.m.)—Tom Cadd has explained how he uses the cinders: "People should carry some of these cinders in a bucket when they drive. If they have a problem they …

Grief, Shock Greet Loss of Nick Bettis

From the January 22, 2010 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

For the second time in eight months, last week tears flowed freely in the gymnasium of Frazier Mountain High School as students gathered to remember a classmate.

For the second time …

Bor Family Sentenced for Cruelty against Horses

From the January 22, 2010 Edition

LOCKWOOD VALLEY (Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, 7:45 p.m.)—Ernie, Cecilia and Joan Bor were all sentenced to six months in jail with five years probation Friday.  Each is to pay a $2,500 fine. All three of …

Man Killed As Storm And Tree Crush Home

From the January 22, 2010 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

Young Devin Storz, 21 was killed instantly Monday, Jan. 18 when a 90-foot pine tree was uprooted by storm winds and slammed into the house where he was sleeping.

Storz was a …

Snow Play Visitors by the Thousands Meet Frazier Mountain

From the January 22, 2010 Edition

LEBEC, FRAZIER PARK (Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, 4:30 p.m.)—Frazier Mountain Park Road was transformed into a 405 Freeway lookalike Saturday afternoon as thousands of snow play visitors from Los Angeles, Bakersfield and other areas began …

An Even Bigger Fish Tale

From the January 22, 2010 Edition

By Cat Buckles

“Do you remember me?” the impish smile beneath the red fishing cap said as it walked into The Mountain Enterprise office last week.

We did: Martin and Rosie Kegel donated a bulging …

Nick Bettis Mourned and Celebrated at Two Thursday Gatherings

From the January 22, 2010 Edition

Frazier Mountain High School and Frazier Mountain Park Services Tearful

By Pam Sturdevant

I attended the celebration of life for Nick Bettis at Frazier Mountain High School on Thursday, Jan. 14. I did not know …

Tips on Market Gunman Are Called in by Readers

From the January 22, 2010 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

Last week The Mountain Enterprise ran a front-page editorial calling for the community to send a message to wannabe copycats and to the man who robbed Frazier Park Market at gunpoint …