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Cutbacks Hit Frazier Park Library

From the July 10, 2009 Edition

“Frazier Park Library hours will be reduced from five days to two days weekly effective August 1,” reports Diane Duquette, Kern County Library Director.

The library’s proposed new hours will be Tuesdays 11 a.m. …

Broadway Melodies

From the July 03, 2009 Edition

A capacity crowd of excited parents, siblings other family members and friends turned out for the Dance Studio’s annual recital, Broadway Melodies, at El Tejon School Friday and Saturday, June 26 and 27. Students performed …

Teen Night Report

From the July 03, 2009 Edition

By Sara Woerter

“The Club” (aka the Frazier Mountain Boys & Girls Teen Club) hosted an exciting night of skates and boards at the Frazier Park Skate Park Friday, June 19. With free drinks and …

First Veterans Buried In New Cemetary

From the July 03, 2009 Edition

Nine veterans and a family member were buried this week in the hills east of Arvin. Six years after the effort began, the Bakersfield National Cemetary (on 500 acres from Tejon Ranch) is at last …

New Eagle Scouts: Young Men of Honor

From the July 03, 2009 Edition

By Stacey Gustafson

Brady Borlace, 14 (son of Brian and Jackie Borlace) and Brandon Conover, 18 (son of Robin and Heather Conover), were each presented with an Eagle Scout Award May 29. They are members …

Schaffer Molestation Trial Delayed Until August

From the July 03, 2009 Edition

By Gary Meyer

The trial of James Schaffer, arrested in December of 2006 on a warrant alleging three counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under the age of 14, has been continued …